Professors and grad students are usually seen as sources of wisdom, sages who push students to go further, dive deeper, and pursue knowledge. But professors and those in academia suffer from job-related pressure, stress, and chaos, sometimes leading to drug use, addiction, and addiction treatment programs. The unique pressures of academia can encourage and even mask a person’s addiction. Professors and grad students are often required to present their research or attend networking events. In both cases, downing a drink or a pill beforehand can help people soothe their anxiety and get through the event. The stress of academic life in general can be a concern as well. Professors must think about teaching, researching, students; they worry about whether they’re a good teacher, whether their CV is robust enough, whether they’ll ever make tenure. The amount of work that people in academia must do is also unbearable at times; a professor may reward herself with a few glasses of wine while pushing through a paper, or a grad student might take a stimulant to fuel a researching session. On top of all this, the structure of academia can even help those with addiction to hide their problems. Professors can disappear during breaks or sabbaticals, avoiding colleagues and students and bingeing in secrecy. The drinking-positive culture of academia can also reinforce unhealthy addictive behaviors. Academic conferences and events often have bars where professionals drink together, and many grad students socialize by…