Kevin Sabet
| Kevin Abraham Sabet-Sharghi | |
|---|---|
 Kevin Sabet, speaking at the New Yorker Magazine Festival, 2014 | |
| Born |
1979 Ft. Wayne, Indiana |
| Residence | Washington, DC and Cambridge, MA |
| Citizenship | American |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Fields | drug policy, public policy, journalism |
| Institutions | The White House, ONDCP |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley Oxford University |
| Doctoral advisor | George Smith |
| Other academic advisors |
Bruce Cain William "Sandy" Muir |
| Known for | A "Third Way" in Drug Policy |
| Influences |
David F. Musto Robert L. DuPont |
| Notable awards | Marshall Scholarship |
Kevin Abraham Sabet-Sharghi, Ph.D., also known as Kevin Sabet,[1] (born February 20, 1979) is an assistant professor of psychiatry and Director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida.[2] With Patrick J. Kennedy, he co-founded SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) in January 2013.[3] He is also the author of numerous articles and monographs as well as the book "Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana."[4] (published by Beaufort).
Education and career
Sabet is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Oxford University,[5] where he received his Doctorate in social policy as a Marshall Scholar. He is an opponent of drug legalization and spoke on behalf of the Obama Administration on the subject.[6] After leaving ONDCP after 2.5 years, he became a consultant and professor. In January 2013, Rolling Stone called him "Legalization Enemy #1" ahead of the US Drug Czar and the DEA Administrator.[7]
Kevin Sabet is the president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM).[8] He is a regular contributor to TV and print media[9] and a blogger for the Huffington Post.[10] Most of his recent media mentions relate to SAM.[11]
Drug Policy Field
Sabet drew national attention for his anti-drug work. He has worked with NIDA Director Alan Leshner on MDMA education efforts, and has had testimony entered on the official House record.[12]
He has written on the need for prevention, treatment, and enforcement to guide drug policy, although he has also argued for abolishing severe sentencing guidelines, like mandatory minimum laws.[13] His articles have been published in newspapers, such as The Washington Post and The New York Times.[14] He has argued for removing criminal penalties for low-level marijuana use but has opposed legalization.[15]
References
- ↑ http://www.alternet.org/drugs/5-biggest-lies-anti-pot-propagandist-kevin-sabet
- ↑ http://psychiatry.ufl.edu/faculty-3/#S
- ↑ "SAM - Smart Approaches to Marijuana". Learnaboutsam.org. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Kevin Sabet - Reefer Sanity by Kevin Sabet". Reefersanity.net. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ http://psychiatry.ufl.edu/faculty-3/#S
- ↑ MIKE DENNISON Gazette State Bureau (2010-09-24). "Obama drug-policy adviser says the administration opposes marijuana legalization and isn’t big on medical marijuana". Billingsgazette.com. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Legalization's Biggest Enemies | Politics News". Rolling Stone. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Our Fellows » Drug Policy Institute » College of Medicine » University of Florida". Drugpolicyinstitute.psychiatry.ufl.edu. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Media". Kevin Sabet. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "SAM - Smart Approaches to Marijuana". Learnaboutsam.org. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "House Government Reform Criminal Justice Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Drug Policy". Drugsense.org. 1999-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Kevin A. Sabet - A Third Way On Drug Laws". Washingtonpost.com. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ Sabet, Kevin A. (2012-01-01). "Drug Policy Needs Centrists". The New York Times.
- ↑ "CNN Marijuana Legalization Debate: Ethan Nadelmann vs. Kevin Sabet". Youtube. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.