Drug Free America Foundation
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The Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1976 by former US Ambassador Mel Sembler,[2] his wife Betty Sembler (née Schlesinger), and Joseph Zappala[3] as Straight, Inc.,[4] renamed The Straight Foundation, Inc. in 1985 and Drug Free America Foundation in 1995.[5][6]
Formation | April 22, 1976 (1976-04-22) |
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Founder | Mel Sembler, Betty Sembler |
Type | 501(c)(3) |
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Registration no. | 735636 |
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Executive Director | Amy Ronshausen |
Website | Official website |
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Originally a drug rehabilitation program for adolescents, it faced multiple lawsuits for abuse of its patients.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
The organization no longer operates rehabilitation programs, and now "develops and promotes policies" opposing illegal drug use, drug addiction, and the decriminalization of cannabis and other drugs.[citation needed] It is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[13]