Richard J. Baum is a former Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, commonly known as the "Drug Czar." He is also the author of "Inside America's Opioid Crisis: 12 Hard Lessons for Today's Drug War," published in February 2019.
Baum dedicated nearly three decades to federal government service, where he played a key role in shaping America's response to drugs, addiction, and organized crime.