About the Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College

The Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College brings together researchers, students, policymakers, advocates, and the public, providing evidence-based analysis for addressing critical drug policy issues in our state and beyond. Through conferences and workshops, the Drug Policy Lab facilitates relationships among stakeholders and offers education on drug policy reform, and conducts research on policy debates and drug use in Maine.

Funders include the Global Drug Policy Program of the Open Society Foundation, Colby College’s President’s Discretionary Fund, and Colby College’s Social Science Division Faculty Research Grants.