Peter Bourne

Peter George Bourne (born 7 January 1939) is a psychologist and American public official who served as an assistant to the United States President Jimmy Carter from 1977 until 1978.

Bourne served as an assistant to President Carter for Health Issues, which made him the country's first "Drug Czar".

In 1978, Bourne resigned in the wake of controversy over his involvement in a drug scandal. He admitted to having written a prescription for a friend to obtain Quaaludes, a controlled substance, for personal use.

After leaving the Carter administration, Bourne became a professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at Georgetown University, where he focused his research on drug abuse and addiction.

Peter Bourne is also known for his work as an advocate for mental health and substance abuse treatment. He has written several books on the subject and has been involved in numerous national and international organizations related to these issues.