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Harry J. Anslinger
Marijuana is
smoked by…
“musicians. And
I’m not speaking
about good
musicians, but the
jazz type.”
-Commissioner of the U.S.
Bureau of Narcotics,
1930-1962
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According to a fact sheet from the
American Bar Association's Commission
on Lawyer Assistance Programs, over
56,000 ABA members will have a lifetime
alcohol dependency disorder; over 30,000
will have a lifetime drug disorder (other
than alcoholism); and over 100,000 will
have a lifetime substance abuse disorder.
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In the US, 15-18% of all lawyers abuse alcohol.
Some believe that the problems stem from the
inherent personalities of the type of people
that enter the profession whereas others
believe that it is related to the nature of the
job.
A Complex Illness
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The uncontrollable, compulsive drug
(including alcohol) craving, seeking, and use,
even in the face of negative health and social
consequences.
Condition caused by persistent changes in
brain structure and function.
A brain disease expressed in the form of
compulsive behavior.
Positron Emission Tomography
(PET)
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control
on cocaine
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Women appear to become more impaired
than men after drinking equivalent amounts
of alcohol, achieving higher blood alcohol
concentrations.
Some studies suggest that women are more
susceptible than men to alcohol-related
impairment of cognitive performance,
especially in tasks involving delayed memory
or divided attention functions.
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Outpatient program
Holistic, integrative
approach using
evidence based
practices as well as
complimentary/alterna
tive approaches such
as acupuncture, yoga,
massage/body work,
amino acids, nutrition
counseling…