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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,675 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:08 PM Apr 2015

The jobs most likely to make you drink

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By Christopher Ingraham April 29

Drug abuse -- including and especially alcohol abuse -- costs the U.S. economy billions of dollars in lost productivity each year. New government data released this month can now tell us exactly which industries' employees drink the most, which do the most drugs, and where employees are most likely not just to use drugs, but abuse them. Here's how the numbers break down:

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The jobs most likely to make you drink (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 OP

I used to work in the 'Hospitality Industry,' LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #1

Where's "systems change advocate"? KamaAina Apr 2015 #2

Probably under "Professional & Sciences" kentauros Apr 2015 #4

stay at home mom? guess it depends on the ages. i jest. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #3

Mother's Little Helper pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #5

there are certainly perks..... nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #6

Law! treestar Apr 2015 #7

Rock stars are in Arts & Entertainment... jmowreader Apr 2015 #14

I think I fit into the Arts and Ent., and I do enjoy having cocktails! bigwillq Apr 2015 #8

I don't drink but do consume a great deal of Chocolate and parts of Cows. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #9

Hotels/Restaurants Scurrilous Apr 2015 #10

A job I have to do every weekday makes me drink on weekends. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #11

As of a minute ago, I propose that "member of DU jury" be on the list. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 #12

This conflicts in some respects with what I have learned elsewhere... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #13

Its not a job, but GummyBearz Apr 2015 #15

LuvNewcastle

(16,862 posts)

1. I used to work in the 'Hospitality Industry,'

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:35 PM

Apr 2015

which around here means casinos, restaurants, bars, and hotels. We got drunk just about every night, and then we'd take drugs to get us through the day at work. That life will catch up with you. That's why you see so many young people working at those jobs. They're the only ones who can stay relatively healthy and still live like that.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. Where's "systems change advocate"?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:37 PM

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kentauros

(29,414 posts)

4. Probably under "Professional & Sciences"

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:45 PM

Apr 2015

As a Mapping Designer, that's where I'd put myself, as my work is almost always done through engineering companies (sometimes through governments, such as GIS techs for cities and states.)

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

3. stay at home mom? guess it depends on the ages. i jest. nt

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:38 PM

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pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

5. Mother's Little Helper

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:45 PM

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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

6. there are certainly perks..... nt

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:00 PM

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treestar

(82,383 posts)

7. Law!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:04 PM

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that's not there?

Rock stars should be at the top of illicit drugs.

jmowreader

(50,569 posts)

14. Rock stars are in Arts & Entertainment...

Reply to treestar (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:22 PM

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...where the holy roller bands pull down the average.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

8. I think I fit into the Arts and Ent., and I do enjoy having cocktails!

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:07 PM

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BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

9. I don't drink but do consume a great deal of Chocolate and parts of Cows.

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:12 PM

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Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

10. Hotels/Restaurants

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:14 PM

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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

11. A job I have to do every weekday makes me drink on weekends. n/t

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:16 PM

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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,675 posts)

12. As of a minute ago, I propose that "member of DU jury" be on the list. NT

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:18 PM

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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

13. This conflicts in some respects with what I have learned elsewhere...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:22 PM

Apr 2015

For instance...

http://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/professions-highest-rate-abuse/

Though there are a number of professions that come with high rates of drug abuse and addiction, some of the highest risk jobs or industries include:

Health care professionals. With easy access to prescription painkillers, benzodiazepines, and a number of drugs used for anesthesia, it can be difficult to withstand the temptation to use these drugs if addiction is an issue. Nurses, doctors, anesthesiologists, and pharmacists all have a high risk of drug abuse. It is estimated that between 10 and 15 percent of all medical professionals will abuse or misuse drugs at one point or another during their career.

And...

Law enforcement. Police officers, correctional officers, and other law enforcement personnel are also in high-risk professions in terms of drug and alcohol abuse. The difficulties associated with the work can often mean issues with depression as well.

Interesting that law enforcement didn't even make the list in the OP at all.

GummyBearz

(2,931 posts)

15. Its not a job, but

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:28 PM

Apr 2015

when I was half way through my PhD I turned to alcohol daily to get me through the last few years. 2 years after I finished I am finally starting to be able to slowly cut back, but still drink far too much.

I always throught alcoholism was a choice and any one could quit if they really wanted to... but once it gets a hold of you, its hard to get free of it.

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