12 Facts About Michael Botticelli

Michael P Botticelli was born on January 2,1958 and is an American public health official who served as the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy from March 2014 until the end of President Obama's term.

Michael Botticelli was named acting director after the resignation of Gil Kerlikowske, and received confirmation from the United States Senate in February 2015.

Michael Botticelli later received a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Siena College and a Masters in Education from St Lawrence University.

Michael Botticelli began drinking alcohol regularly in his junior year of high school.

Michael Botticelli was arrested for driving under the influence following a traffic collision on the Massachusetts Turnpike in 1988.

Michael Botticelli worked as a coordinator for alcoholism programs from 1994 through 1995, as contract manager for HIV-related policies and services from 1995 through 1996, as an assistant director for policy and planning from 1996 through 2000, as the chief of staff to the public health commissioner from 2000 through 2003, and as director of substance abuse services from 2003 to 2012.

In March 2014, following Kerlikowske's confirmation as commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, Michael Botticelli became acting director.

Michael Botticelli is the first director of the ONDCP to be in recovery for substance use.

Michael Botticelli believes the focus should be on treatment rather than incarceration.

Michael Botticelli does oppose free marijuana for its effects, for the publicity similar to tobacco it might get and for the dependency the states might get on its taxes.

Michael Botticelli is a member of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors.

Michael Botticelli has been an advisory committee member of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.