NADDI

What NADDI does

NADDI, formally the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland. The organization provides education, training, networking, and resources to professionals working on prescription drug diversion, controlled substance enforcement, healthcare fraud, drug counterfeiting, and drug trafficking. Its primary audiences are local, state, and federal law enforcement investigators; healthcare fraud investigators and pharmacy regulators; corporate solution providers; and drug prevention professionals. The organization reports 51-100 employees and operates 19 active state chapters covering 20 states, with membership structured across Individual ($75/year), Law Enforcement (free), and Corporate tiers.

The platform is built on Higher Logic community technology, providing a member directory, discussion forums, resource library, member communications, and event management. Core products include the NADDI Learning Center (on-demand and live webinars, podcasts), Networking Communities, Resource Library, abused substance brochures, the annual national training conference (37th in 2026, held in Covington, KY), and state chapter training conferences. Corporate membership spans law enforcement, healthcare, technology, and regulatory stakeholders including Equifax (NPLEx), Wolters Kluwer, Bluesight, Amazon Healthcare Security, Guidepost Solutions, multiple state medical and pharmacy boards, and healthcare systems.

Revenue is generated through individual membership dues ($75/year), free law enforcement memberships, inclusive corporate membership packages approved by the NADDI Executive Board, and conference registrations ranging from $200 to $400. Distribution relies on the naddi.org website for self-serve registration and membership, supplemented by state chapter and national in-person events. The organization holds registered trademarks NADDI® and DOUGIE THE DRUG DOG®, is PCI DSS compliant for payment processing, and is governed by an elected Executive Board with Charlie Cichon as Executive Director and James Schwartz as President.

Name

NADDI

Legal name

National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc.

Website

https://naddi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NADDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1989 that provides education, training, networking, and resources to U.S. law enforcement, healthcare, regulatory, and corporate stakeholders combating prescription drug diversion, drug counterfeiting, and pharmaceutical fraud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYEDABAGAO

Fraud Prevention & Identity Theft / Account Takeover Awareness

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Cybersecurity Awareness & Secure Practices Training

Keywords

• Drug diversion training
• Professional association services
• Law enforcement networking
• Controlled substance education
• Healthcare fraud investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutherville Timonium

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Memberships: Annual individual membership dues at $75.00 providing access to networking platform, learning center, member forums, and member-only resources.
2. Conference Registrations: Revenue from training conference registrations including the annual national conference and state chapter training events. Pricing varies by registrant type (general, law enforcement, chapter board members).
3. Corporate Memberships: Inclusive corporate membership packages for approved organizations providing networking and partnership opportunities with law enforcement, healthcare, and industry members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NADDI delivers paid membership programs, an annual national training conference, and 19 state-level chapter training conferences for professionals investigating prescription drug diversion. Members gain access to a Higher Logic-powered networking platform including a member directory, discussion forums, and a resource library, plus the NADDI Learning Center offering on-demand and live webinars and podcasts. Law enforcement and military personnel receive complimentary membership, while corporate memberships provide organizations with networking access to law enforcement, healthcare, and regulatory professionals.

Product overview

NADDI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association offering a member-only networking and education platform for professionals involved in drug diversion investigations. The core product portfolio includes the NADDI Learning Center (webinars, podcasts, and on-demand courses), a Member Directory for peer networking, Networking Communities with discussion forums, a Resource Library of files and multimedia, NADDI Abused Substance Brochures, and annual events including the National Conference and state Chapter Conferences. All platform features are accessible to members holding Individual, Law Enforcement, or Corporate Memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NADDI Learning Center: Online educational portal offering webinars, podcasts, on-demand courses, and professional development content for drug diversion training.

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual membership at $75.00 providing eligible individual professionals (law enforcement investigators, pharmacology professionals, healthcare fraud investigators, and drug prevention professionals) with access to the NADDI networking platform, learning center, member forums, directory, and member-only resources.
• Law Enforcement Membership Free annual membership for active local, state, and federal law enforcement or military personnel engaged in criminal investigation and enforcement, granting full access to the NADDI platform and resources.
• Corporate Membership Inclusive preapproved annual membership package for organizations seeking networking and partnership access to law enforcement, healthcare, and industry members. Approved by the NADDI Executive Board and available to technology providers, healthcare organizations, regulatory agencies, and pharmaceutical industry partners.
• National Annual Training Conference Annual multi-day national training conference bringing together drug diversion investigators, healthcare regulators, and industry partners for educational sessions, networking, and professional development. Tiered registration: General $400, Law Enforcement/State Regulatory/Military/Non-Profits $300, NADDI State Chapter Board Members $200.
• State Chapter Training Conferences Regional training conferences organized by NADDI's 19 active state chapters (covering 20 states), providing localized education and training on drug diversion topics throughout the year. Examples include the NADDI of Texas, Alaska, Colorado, and Kentucky chapter training events.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equifax - TotalVerify (NPLEx Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing NPLEx (National Precursor Law Enforcement Exchange) program solutions for tracking prescription drug abuse. Supports NADDI's mission in drug diversion prevention through technology and data solutions.
• Wolters KluwercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing professional information, software, and services supporting healthcare compliance and regulatory needs relevant to drug diversion prevention.
• Guidepost SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing investigative and compliance solutions applicable to drug diversion and healthcare fraud prevention.
• The Partnership for Safe MedicinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit corporate member dedicated to protecting consumers from counterfeit drugs and medicine safety, aligned with NADDI's mission to combat drug counterfeiting and diversion.
• Amazon - Healthcare Security OperationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member representing Amazon's healthcare security operations and worldwide operations security team engaged in pharmaceutical supply chain security.
• BluesightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing medication intelligence and diversion detection solutions for healthcare organizations.
• State Medical Board of OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency corporate member overseeing physician licensing and investigating healthcare professional misconduct including drug diversion.
• State of Ohio Pharmacy BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency corporate member responsible for pharmacy licensing and controlled substance oversight in Ohio.
• Priority AmbulanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing emergency medical services with operations across multiple states, relevant to first responder training and opioid response.
• Florida Department of Health - Bureau of EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-approved government agency corporate member for enforcement personnel involved in healthcare fraud and drug diversion investigation in Florida.
• LARA - Michigan Bureau of Professional LicensingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency corporate member overseeing professional licensing in Michigan including healthcare professionals subject to drug diversion oversight.
• Santa Clara Valley HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system corporate member representing healthcare facilities and professionals involved in medication management and diversion prevention.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering NADDI's community website, member directory, discussion forums, and event management capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): ASHP is a large professional association for hospital and health-system pharmacists that addresses controlled substance management and diversion prevention, overlapping with NADDI's healthcare and regulatory member segments.
• Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA): HDA is the industry trade association for pharmaceutical distributors, addressing supply chain integrity and drug diversion prevention in a way that overlaps with NADDI's corporate member ecosystem and counterfeiting/diversion mission.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): IACP is a large, established law enforcement membership association that offers drug enforcement training, networking, and policy resources to a broader criminal justice audience overlapping with NADDI's law enforcement segment.
• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): NSA is a broad law enforcement professional association providing training and resources on narcotics enforcement and community safety, comparable to NADDI as a dues-funded association serving frontline law enforcement personnel.

Direct peers

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): NABP is the professional association of state pharmacy regulators, directly comparable to NADDI as a membership-driven body serving regulators and investigators working on controlled substance oversight and pharmacy compliance.
• Partnership for Safe Medicines: PSM is a nonprofit coalition focused on counterfeit drug safety and medicine supply chain integrity, sharing NADDI's drug diversion/counterfeiting mission and serving overlapping law enforcement, regulatory, and pharmaceutical industry audiences.
• National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities (NASCSA): NASCSA is a professional association of state controlled substance regulators, directly paralleling NADDI's role for state-level drug diversion and controlled substance oversight professionals, with overlapping member audiences and conference-driven training models.

Regional players

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Community Outreach: The DEA provides federal drug diversion training and operates the DEA Diversion Control Division, which overlaps with NADDI's training content and member base even though it is a government regulator rather than a member association.
• National HIDTA Assistance Center (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas): HIDTA is a federally funded program coordinating drug enforcement intelligence across regions, comparable to NADDI as a convening body for law enforcement drug investigators but operating as a government program rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS): IAHSS is a professional membership association for healthcare security professionals, partially overlapping NADDI's healthcare-fraud and diversion-investigation membership with comparable training and certification offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/naddiorg

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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