By Kelly BurchOriginal Source: thefix.comThe industry is “turning a blind eye to the problem because money is the bottom line” says one addiction specialist.The Wolf of Wall Street depicted the hard-partying ways of some financial executives, but addiction experts say there is a more recent and sinister substance abuse problem in the financial industry: opioid abuse.“Opiates are a great way to numb out from the psychological pressures of the business, [and] forget if you have physical pain,” Dr. Nancy Irwin, a psychologist and addiction specialist with Seasons Recovery Centers in Los Angeles, told The New York Post.The industry is “turning a blind eye to the problem because money is the bottom line,” Irwin said.There has been no research into how prevalent opioid abuse is among Wall Street finance professionals, but addiction...click here to continue reading