Substance Abuse Seeps Into Every Societal Crevice

Substance abuse is a familiar villain on the landscape of American injury law. It is impossible to grasp the role which misuse of alcohol and drugs plays in causing life-altering bodily damages.

A person beset with substance abuse is a compulsive user of drugs or alcohol, even in the face of negative consequences. Too often, the focus is on the frequency or the amount of alcohol and drug consumption. However, this is a poor measurement because of the unique ways that chemicals are metabolized by individuals. The better index is the impact that alcohol or drugs have on the user, and those surrounding them.

High Percentage of Alcoholic Lawyers in the US

The rate of lawyers suffering from a drinking problem in the United States has been estimated at 15% to 18%. That is a staggeringly high number. This is especially true when one considers that national statistics bear out that 7$ to 10% of the population is alcoholic.

Many theories have been offered as to why lawyers have such a high rate of drinking pathology. Some claim it is the inherently adversarial nature of the profession. They may have a point. But a large number of alcohol […]