UpClose With Douglas Berman

This month’s spotlighted member is Douglas Berman, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Executive Director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. Berman reflects on his experience with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and emphasizes the need to allocate resources in the criminal justice system more effectively, especially in addressing public health issues.

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