Introduction: Lawyers are uniquely vulnerable to substance use and disor-ders due to the use of different substances mainly because of the demanding and adversarial nature of the legal profession. Substance use often begins during law school years. Aims: This study aims to examine substance use and disorders due to the use of different substances.Methods: A scoping review was adopted to collect literature from January 2000 to November 2023. The review followed the Arksey and O’Malley framework. Literature was retrieved from CINAHL Complete, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus. A total of 1,808 studies were re-trieved and 14 were included for the final synthesis. The combined sample size was 16,722, comprising 15,150 lawyers and 1,572 law students. Data was extracted into a data matrix and then synthesized into the results. Results: Many lawyers and law students have experienced substance use disorders or problematic use. Alcohol and tobacco were the most used substances among them. Suicide due to substance use was also detected. Findings reveal the use of illicit substances, demographic disparities in sub-stance use, and unprofessional behavior such as substance use during work-ing hours. The role of support systems in battling substance use was critical among lawyers and law students. Even though few lawyers sought help for substance use related issues, treatment was effective. Conclusions: Substance use is pervasive in the legal profession. Although various health promotion and education interventions have been carried out to address this problem, the scale of the problems means that stake-holders must do more to effectively tackle the issue.

Kizito Aidam

Emefa A. Adawudu

European Journal of Mental Health

The European Journal of Mental Health, an open-access, peer reviewed, interdisciplinary,  professional journal concerned with mental health, personal well-being and its supporting ecosystems that acknowledge the importance of people’s interactions with their environments, established in 2006, is published on 280 pages per volume in English and German by the Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health. The journal’s professional oversight is provided by the Editor-in-Chief and an international Editorial Board, assisted by an Advisory Board. The semiannual journal, with issues appearing in June and December, is published in Budapest.    The journal aims at the dissemination of the latest scientific research on mental health and well-being in Europe. It seeks novel, integrative and comprehensive, applied as well as theoretical articles that are inspiring for professionals and practitioners with different fields of interest: social and natural sciences, humanities and different segments of mental health research and practice.    The primary thematic focus of EJMH is the social-ecological antecedents of mental health and foundations of human well-being. Most specifically, the journal welcomes contributions that present high-quality, original research findings on well-being and mental health across the lifespan and in historical perspective.

The European Journal of Mental Health is an open-access, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary professional journal that focuses on mental health, personal well-being, and the supporting ecosystems that highlight the importance of people's interactions with their environments. Established in 2006, it is published by the Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health, with 280 pages per volume available in both English and German. The journal is overseen by an Editor-in-Chief and an international Editorial Board, with assistance from an Advisory Board. Published semiannually in June and December, the journal is based in Budapest. Its aim is to disseminate the latest scientific research on mental health and well-being in Europe. The journal seeks novel, integrative, and comprehensive articles, both applied and theoretical, that inspire professionals and practitioners from various fields, including social and natural sciences, humanities, and different segments of mental health research and practice. The primary thematic focus of EJMH is on the social-ecological antecedents of mental health and the foundations of human well-being. It particularly welcomes contributions that present high-quality, original research findings on well-being and mental health across the lifespan and in historical perspective.

《European Journal of Mental Health》是一本开放获取、同行评审的跨学科专业期刊，关注心理健康、个人福祉及其支持生态系统，强调人们与环境之间的互动。该期刊成立于2006年，由塞梅尔维斯大学心理健康研究所出版，每卷280页，提供英文和德文版本。期刊由主编和国际编辑委员会负责专业监督，并由顾问委员会协助。该期刊每年出版两期，分别在6月和12月发行，出版地点为布达佩斯。期刊旨在传播有关欧洲心理健康和福祉的最新科学研究，欢迎提供新颖、综合和全面的应用及理论文章，激励来自社会科学、自然科学、人文学科以及心理健康研究和实践不同领域的专业人士和从业者。EJMH的主要主题集中在心理健康的社会生态前因及人类福祉的基础上，特别欢迎呈现高质量、原创研究成果的贡献，这些成果涉及不同生命周期和历史视角下的福祉与心理健康。

Substance Use Among Lawyers and Law Students: A Scoping Review

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