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Gambling is not a simple leisure activity – it’s now an “international public health issue”
“No matter how you think you can outsmart the thing, they always win. Even if you think you’ve won some money, they’ve still won…” – Male sports bettor, aged 19 years Gambling is not an ordinary kind of leisure; it can be a health-harming, addictive behavior. The harms associated with gambling are wide-ranging, affecting not…
Read MoreProblem Gambling: Avoiding the downward spiral starts with self-awareness and having a plan.
The American Psychiatric Association has been increasing information and training for its professionals as gambling formats have changed rapidly in the last 5 years. They say, “More common than previously supposed, gambling disorder is associated with decreased self-esteem, co-morbid substance use disorders, financial and legal difficulties, relationship and family stress, and suicidality.” United Way’s 2-1-1…
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