April 6-9, 2026 | Nashville, TN
For 15 years, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit has been a leading force in the fight against the opioid and addiction crisis. It remains the most influential gathering of stakeholders, where groundbreaking ideas are exchanged, strategies are forged, and action takes root. Our work is not done.
While national overdose numbers have begun to decline, the crisis is far from over. Behind every data point is a community still hurting, a family still grieving, a person still struggling. Now more than ever, we must stay the course, sharing what’s working and advancing new, collaborative solutions across prevention, deflection, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.
Rx Summit 2026 is where those committed to change come together, from federal leaders to grassroots advocates, researchers to clinicians, and first responders to families. As we mark 15 years of progress, we reaffirm our shared mission: To save lives. Restore hope. And keep pushing forward together.
Share strategies with decision-makers and allied professionals, embrace innovation, and learn about what is working in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Led by multidisciplinary experts from across the nation, Rx and Illicit Drug Summit provides the most extensive educational experience for professionals on the front lines of this epidemic. 2026 speakers include:
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky's 5th Congressional District
Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
President, Addiction Crisis Solutions
Deputy Director, Tennessee Governor's Faith Based and Community Initiative
ODCP Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
Professor, Georgetown University
Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Tom Farley grew up in Madison, WI, and graduated from Georgetown University...
The Hope Ambassadors Program shines a spotlight on:
Individuals in recovery, and
Those who have played a powerful role in someone else’s recovery journey.
Their stories inspire action, build connection, and remind us all why this work matters.
Apply to be a 2026 Hope Ambassador.
The Rx and Illicit Drug Summit welcomes and attracts a wide range of stakeholders addressing the opioid crisis, including:
• Counselors, social workers, therapists, psychologists, interventionists
• Law enforcement personnel
• First responders
• Public health and prevention officials
• Federal, state, and local officials and lawmakers
• Education specialists and researchers
• Treatment center owners and operators
• Advocates, families, and people in recovery
• Physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists
• Attorneys
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"As a poster presenter, all of the information and setup was so smooth! Staff were so helpful and everything was laid out to make the experience more enjoyable and less stressful."
"This is my first time attending the Rx Summit, I am IMPRESSED! Great Venue, simple and easy registration check-in. Lots of volunteers to answer questions! Highly recommend!"
"Very good information from top officials and Government agencies with boots on the ground tackling the opioid epidemic! They are showing concern and what the plans are to implement programs to address/ reduce opioid addiction."
