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Compulsive gambling soon to be called 'behavioral addiction' Compulsive gambling, psychiatrists say, is the same thing as alcohol or drug addiction — just in a different form. So it makes sense that, in May, industry professionals will start referring to gambli... March 13, 2013
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Gambling and alcoholism share addiction link Alcoholism and gambling may be more closely related than previously thought, a new report says. Researchers from Alcohol Concern Cymru and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) say that treatin... February 21, 2013
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Italy's gambling addiction out of control In an effort to boost revenue to pay off public debt, Italy has plans to open up 1,000 new gambling arcades. Yet some of the country's leaders are concerned at how this will impact Italy's growing pro... December 29, 2012
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Overcoming Gambling Addiction It is estimated that two million adults in the United States are considered pathological gamblers, meaning they are addicted to gambling. Another four to six million people are considered problem gamb... May 18, 2013
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Begin to Quit Your Compulsive Gambling Addiction Today If you think you may have an issue with compulsive gambling, you are not alone. There are approximately two million people in the United States that are considered to be pathological gamblers, or have... May 5, 2013
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Facts About Gambling Addiction Gambling addiction, or problem gambling, like other addictions can disrupt or damage both a person’s personal and professional lives. Signature signs that an individual may be suffering from a gamblin... March 19, 2013
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Definition of Gambling Addiction Most people at one point or another have gambled at least once or a few times in their lives without any significant problems or issues. In fact, about 85 percent of American adults have gambled at le... March 19, 2013
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Tips to Control a Gambling Problem It's all fun and games until someone gets addicted. If gambling activities are having a negative impact on your life, here are four tips to regain control of your spending and avoid developing a gambl... October 30, 2012
Gambling addicts must face constant temptation Growing casino culture and online betting mean gambling addicts must face constant temptationDr. David Moore and Bill Manville, NYDailyNews.comBILL: Did you see that former Miami Heat star Antoine Wal...
Inside the Mind of the Problem Gambler Australians love a punt - over 80 per cent will gamble at one stage or another. And yet, for a small fraction of us, gambling will cause very serious problems indeed. Why and how those problems occur,...
Video: Is there a drug that can stop compulsive gambling? There is nothing in the United States anyway that was designed specifically for gambling. There is no drug out on the market specifically for gambling. There are a number of drugs, particularly Naltre...
Gambling Addiction Not Necessarily Permanent Online-Casinos.comHarvard Med School study shows there is hope for problem gamblers Presumably quoting from the Harvard Medical School report commissioned by the Vienna listed online gambling com...
Gamblers able to beat addiction without aid Lee Greenberg, Canwest News ServiceMany gambling addicts recover from their addiction naturally, without treatment, according to a study published this month in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.The...
Gambling as much a painful addiction as drink or drugs By John Blankenship, Register-HeraldThey tremble. They sweat. Their stomachs ache and their heads throb.They have difficulty sleeping. They vomit and would do anything for a fix.They are suffering a c...
Gambling addiction: relationship to drugs, alcohol, crime By Natalie Valios, communitycare.co.uk You probably don't see yourself as a gambler. But many of us - about 32 million to be precise - have participated in some form of gambling in the past year [in...
Compulsive gambling Mayo Clinic / Revolution Health Introduction Gambling odds, as the saying goes, are stacked in favor of the house. But that doesn't stop people from trying to beat the odds and hit the jackpot. About...
Online gambling: is addiction one click away?       Canadian Health Network Michael enjoyed playing the popular poker game Texas Hold'em with his friends. They would gather at his house after classes a couple of days a w...


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