News tagged with problem gambling
Are you a gambling statistic? New 'expert summary' highlights the prevalence of problem gambling in the U.S.
Living within 10 miles of a casino doubles your risk of problem gambling. This is just one of the compelling statistics in the third "Expert Summary" issued by the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.
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May 09, 2012 |
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Gambling problems are more common than drinking problems, according to first-of-its-kind study
After age 21, problem gambling is considerably more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence, even though alcohol dependence has received much more attention, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's ...
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Mar 24, 2011 |
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Chasing the pot of gold: Researchers study gambling subtypes and treatment outcomes
Approximately two million adults in the United States meet criteria for pathological gambling, and another four to six million are considered problem gamblers, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. A study ...
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Mar 15, 2011 |
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Online sports betting has created new generation of problem gamblers
Alex Blaszczynski, Professor of Psychology at the University of Sydney, says there is a trend toward online sports betting which has altered the pattern of problem gambling presentations at the various University's Gambling ...
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Mar 14, 2011 |
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Simple feedback could be effective therapy for addictive behaviors
As mental health care costs and problem gambling rates continue to rise, University of Missouri researchers are developing a personalized feedback tool that could serve as an effective and inexpensive way for people with ...
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Feb 07, 2011 |
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29,000 Ontario students report problem gambling -- drug use and suicide a concern
A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found that 29,000 Ontario students from grades 7-12 report behaviours indicating that they are gambling problematically. The study also found that more ...
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Nov 16, 2010 |
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Proximity likely cause of gambling problems
New research from Swinburne University has found that living or working near gambling venues could have a direct effect on problem gambling.
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Sep 20, 2010 |
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Internet dependence and gambling addiction are not linked
A study of university students found no overlap between those reporting excessive Internet use and those with problem gambling. However, both addictive behaviors are associated with psychological issues such ...
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Jun 28, 2010 |
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Wanna make a bet that women gamble?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Typical Australian gamblers are no longer just men playing poker, with more women becoming addicted, isolated and even suicidal, a researcher from The University of Queensland has warned.
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Feb 18, 2010 |
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No limit to pokies problem
Problem gamblers are being created at a rate of almost one for every new poker machine introduced, new research has found.
Jan 08, 2010 |
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Families suffer from problem gambling
Many people perceive gambling to be a harmless recreational activity. However, it is estimated that six to eight million people in the United States personally suffer from a gambling related problem. This problem seems to ...
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Adolescents' gambling a part of a cluster of problem behaviors
Ten percent of young adolescent boys -- or one in 10 -- exhibit a symptom of conduct disorder as well as a symptom of risky or problem gambling, according to new research findings from the University at Buffalo's Research ...
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Adolescents' gambling a part of a cluster of problem behaviors
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ten percent of young adolescent boys -- or one in 10 -- exhibit a symptom of conduct disorder as well as a symptom of risky or problem gambling, according to new research findings from the University at Buffalo's ...
Oct 16, 2009 |
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