Dorie Apollonio

Dorie Apollonio is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy. Her research focuses on industries contributing to non-communicable diseases, particularly tobacco, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, alcohol, and food sectors. Key areas include tobacco cessation for vulnerable populations, cannabis co-use, policy analysis for tobacco/cannabis regulations, and opioid-to-cannabis substitution research. Her work spans law, medicine, public health, and policy disciplines.

• PhD, University of California, San Francisco
• MPP, Harvard University
• BA, Macalester College

Her research integrates health policy, substance use, tobacco control, and cannabis policy, with recent emphasis on vulnerable populations and mental health disorders. Articles reveal trends in tobacco regulation, cannabis legalization, and opioid industry practices analyzed through epidemiology, toxicology, and public health policy.

She has earned multiple teaching awards and leads grants from NIH/NIDA, FDA, and California state agencies. Her collaborative network includes researchers at UCSF, UC Davis, and international institutions. Current projects examine pharmacist-led interventions, policy implementation, and substance use disparities.