To help deal with demanding work, they use legal drugs for ADHD, but also street drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. Dabbling in drug use has become “a little more socially acceptable” as long as it doesn’t hurt performance, Alpert tells ThinkAdvisor.
Males are also compulsively paying for sex at local massage parlors. Their drug use and paid sex can be part of thrill-seeking behavior, Alpert says.