Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Entertainment Industry

Facts About Addiction in The Entertainment Industry

Designer clothes. A-list events. Fame and fortune. The entertainment industry is glamorized, as is the portrayal of substance abuse. Whether it’s your favorite celebrity or your current HBO obsession, there’s a high likelihood that drug or alcohol addictions are involved one way or another. According to the American Addiction Center, a 2015 report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported higher rates of addictive behaviors in the entertainment industry than in other fields. Here are some of the findings related to workers within the entertainment industry: