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PROFESSIONALS AND ADDICTION
Drug Addiction Among Finance Professionals
One common belief about drug addiction is that such addictions only occur in people who are unemployed, impoverished, or already beset with a serious life crisis. Contrary to that notion, anyone can struggle with addiction, including business professionals and finance experts.
Drug Addiction Has Unequal Impact on Differing Careers
Is it possible to predict someone’s risk for developing a drug addiction or an alcohol addiction based on the type of career they have? Do some professions exhibit more drug or alcohol misuse among employees than others? And if so, what unique factors about those industries lead people who work in them to misuse substances?
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Identifying and Helping the High-Functioning Addict
A high-functioning addict is a person with all the trappings of success and happiness but is dependent on drugs or alcohol to cope. Co-workers, family, bosses and members of their entourage may all think this person has an enviable life.
How Business Executives Can Avoid the Trap of Addiction
How Business Executives Can Avoid the Trap of Addiction When you’re an executive, you’re accustomed to giving the orders and being the one others come to for decisive action.