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Resources available to help address substance abuse in legal community

In 2016, a landmark study from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs found a troubling trend: Attorneys were more likely than the average person to report problem drinking, anxiety or depression. The study found that over one-third of responding practicing attorneys are problem drinkers, while nearly 84% ...