More than half of City lawyers claim they have never come across drug use in the profession, although many accept that heavy alcohol consumption is commonplace.Fifty-two percent of City partners responding to Legal Week's Big Question survey said they were unaware of drug use among colleagues, compared with 36% who said serious alcohol consumption was either 'common' or 'endemic'.Although 11% of partners conceded that drug use in law firms is more prevalent than is acknowledged, not one respondent said it was commonplace - despite the high salaries and levels of stress associated with the job.
November 12, 2008 at 11:01 PM
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Partners say the stress of City life has not yet led to a drug culture among lawyers but substance abuse is believed to be on the rise, while heavy drinking is seen to be a problem for major firms. Emma Sadowski reports
More than half of City lawyers claim they have never come across drug use in the profession, although many accept that heavy alcohol consumption is commonplace.
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