Does Academic Culture Support Addiction?

Psychology Today | 04.07.2026 18:57
Lately I’ve noticed a growing number of discussions about addiction in academia. In just the last year, excessive drinking, drug use, and stigma in the professoriate have been featured in scientific journals, influential career podcasts, professional society newsletters, and trade periodicals. Several of these pieces include candid self-disclosures from faculty and research scientists who are affected by addiction.