| Ryan Hampton | |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Marymount University, MAST Academy |
| Occupation: | Writer, Author |
Ryan Hampton is an author and American public policy advocate. He is known for his books about opioid addiction and mental health recovery.
In August 2018, Hampton published his first book, "American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis-and How to End It" - co-written with Claire Rudy Foster, published by St. Martin's Press/Macmillan Publishing.[1] In American Fix, Hampton writes with candor about his experiences with what he calls a broken treatment system and outlines a political agenda for combatting the nation's addiction crisis.[2]
Hampton is a frequent contributor[3] to The Huffington Post.
Hampton has been a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump, arguing that Trump's immigration agenda is shifting focus backwards to a "War on Drugs" approach.[4] He has advocated for safer recovery housing for addicts and for standards to end rogue sober homes in America.[5]
In August 2018, Hampton led a 500-person protest against drugmaker Purdue Pharma for their role in the American opioid crisis.[6] He has been at the forefront in calling for accountability from drug makers.[7]
In January 2019, Hampton was the guest of U.S. House Democrats to President Trump's State of the Union speech, representing the addiction recovery advocacy movement.[8]
In an effort to force the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action on the American addiction crisis, Hampton organized a rally in April 2019 and staged an 800-pound spoon at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[9]
Hampton has been called to testify before the U.S. Congress on numerous occasions and offer his experience and opinion on combating the opioid crisis in the United States.[10] [11]