I might pose the notion that our addictive society is fairly young, and there is some merit in recreating the non-addictive norms of some of our ancestors and infusing them with the scientific findings of the present. As a substance abuse treatment professional I am held to a much stricter standard of ethics and behavior, than my academic colleagues. In my field you don't work unless you have resolved your issues. In higher ed I have noted a marked reluctance to even broach the subject of staff addiction. Theoretically we are supposed to be role models.
Students report consistently several faculty every year intoxicated in the classroom.
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