The Opioid Epidemic Hits Lawyers at Work, in the Community and at Home (New York Law Journal)
New York Law Journal, September 14, 2018
The Opioid Epidemic Hits Lawyers at Work, in the Community and at Home
Priscilla Lundin is a member of the New York City Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program Committee.
“Lawyers may also be affected personally by opioid addiction, whether those suffering are colleagues, neighbors, their friends, their children’s friends, or loved ones in their own families. As The New York Times has reported, while drug deaths get the most notice, more addicted people live than die and for them and their families, life can be a relentless cycle of worry, hope and chaos….And of course, lawyers may be addicted themselves. Addiction to a wide spectrum of opiates may start with a prescription for pain medication for a medical condition and graduate to buying the drugs on the street or using stronger drugs, these include heroin and fentanyl, which can be the opioids of choice for some lawyers….The New York City Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) is always available to help with a wide range of issues, including those related to opioid addiction.”
