"[2] Pollin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and served as a merchant marine during World War II.

[2] NIDA Director Nora Volkow summarized Dr. Pollin's contributions to psychiatry and to drug control policy as follows: At NIMH he contributed to early studies which examined pairs of twins to determine the connection between development of schizophrenia and obstetrical complications and various other neurological abnormalities.

Dr. Pollin emphasized supporting family-oriented drug prevention programs and during this time the rate of cannabis abuse in high school children declined.

He was survived by his wife of 15 years, Teresa Pollin, as well as his two children from his first marriage; his stepson; and seven grandchildren.

[2] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Mourning the passing of Dr. William Pollin, National Institute on Drug Abuse