Dr. David Lewis is the founder and Medical Director for the ASAP Family Treatment Programs in Sherman Oaks, California. He is responsible for directing all of its seven hospitals and related chemical dependency programs. He also serves as President of the medical staff at Anacapa Adventist Hospital. "Dr. Dave" is an acknowledged expert in the field of drug abuse, and works closely with government, business and non-profit organizations to educate people on the dangers of substance abuse. He is a Presidential appointee of the White House Conference for a Drug-Free America, and also a member of the National Consensus Conference on Anabolic Steroids.

Dr. Lewis has also created and implemented a training program for mid-level managers for numerous Fortune 500 companies, teaching them to deal with substance abuse in the workplace. He has considerable experience dealing with the special problems of celebrities and has implemented several national promotions for drug abuse prevention. He initiated and organized the Moscow Music Peace Festival. and has served as technical advisor for features such as the full-length movie, "Clean and Sober," the television features "What's Wrong with Wilma," and "The CBS Afterschool Special." Dr. Lewis has also been a national spokesperson against the legalization of drugs.

Dr. Lewis received his B.A. from the University of Missouri in 1969, and his M.D. from the University of Colorado in 1973. In 1976, he served as Chief Resident, Psychiatry at the Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Dr. Lewis currently serves as Clinical Professor in the depart-ment of Psychology at UCLA. He has also acted as part of the medical staff for the Denver Broncos football team, and as the Chief of the Department of Mental Health and the Medical Supervisor of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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