Dr. Linda Richter is the Director of Policy Research and Analysis at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. She oversees the policy-oriented research projects at the center. Her work focuses on understanding the nature and scope of substance use and other addictive behaviors among youth and adults and the public’s substance-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviors; informing the public, policymakers, health professionals and educators about addiction science and best practices in addiction prevention and care; and identifying and promoting effective measures for improving substance use and addiction prevention and treatment. Richter received her doctorate in social psychology from the University of Maryland.