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Gambling Addiction
Crime
Homelessness
20% of the homeless are gambling addicts
18% homeless because of gambling
33% consider gambling a contributing
factor
Domestic Abuse/Neglect
90% of addicts worldwide have family
problems because of addiction
Between 25%-50% of spouses and 10%17% of children of addicts are abused
Violent outbursts, children locked in cars for
hours
Children have high chances of developing
same addiction
Children have higher chances of using
tobacco, drugs, and alcohol and overeating
Divorce
65% with an addicted spouse end up
divorced
53.5% of all gambling addicts divorced
Other Effects
63%
75%
38%
21%
20%
are alcoholics
have problems with alcohol
have problems with other drugs
lost or quit jobs
file for bankruptcy
Treatment
Similar to treatment for substance abuse,
both addiction disorders often treated at the
same time
Individual, group (ex. Gamblers
Anonymous), and family therapy
Currently no drug approved by FDA, but
antidepressants and seizure medications
help
Drugs used to treat mental disorders that
lead to gambling
Treatment is usually successful if patient
puts effort into their recovery
Works Cited
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Effects of Gambling Addictions. Rehab International. Rehab International,
2012. 31 May 2012.
Facts and Figures. National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. National
Problem Gambling Awareness Week, 2012. Web. 31 May 2012.
Gambling Disorders and Substance Use Disorders: Whats the Connection?
Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling. Massachusetts Council
on Compulsive Gambling, 2012. Web. 31 May, 2012.
R 37 Gambling Disorder. DSM-5 Development. American Psychiatric
Association, 2012. Web. 31 May 2012.
Seeking Help for Gambling Addiction. New York Times. 1 Nov. 2010. Web.
31 May 2012.
Understanding the Costs of Gambling Addiction. Casino Watch. Casino
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United States. General Accounting Office. Impact of Gambling: Economic
Effects More Measurable than Social Effects. April 2000. Web. 31 May
2012.