Ryan Hampton | |
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| Born | August 9, 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Marymount University, MAST Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Author |
Ryan Hampton is an American author, public policy advocate, and political candidate recognized for his work in the mental health recovery movement. He has authored three books concerning opioid addiction, mental health recovery, and public policy. Hampton is the founder of the non-profit organization Mobilize Recovery and is active in Nevada politics.
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]
In 2019, Hampton was appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to the unsecured creditors’ committee in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case, serving as co-chair. He was one of four victims selected to represent individuals affected by the company’s opioids. [12]
In 2025, Hampton appeared on a segment of 60 Minutes to address the bankruptcy settlement. He criticized the structure of the deal, arguing that it favored institutional claimants over individuals and enabled the Sackler family to retain substantial personal wealth. [12]
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