ATLANTA (CBS News) — Lawyers have the lowest health and well-being among all white-collar workers, according to a new study.

The research also indicates that those working in law are the highest users and abusers of alcohol and nicotine, as reported by AFR Weekend.

The PsychSafe study looked at more than 800 professionals, including 370 lawyers from firms and the bar, and 170 lawyers who work in government or in-house counsel.

The findings suggest that lawyers who work in law firms have the lowest psychological and psychosomatic health and well-being. Researchers say this is likely attributed to stressful workloads, overtime, and pressure.

The study also found that lawyers were twice as likely to use and abuse substances, compared to other professionals.
 

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