Addiction-Gambling
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Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
(HealthDay News) — An estimated 750,000 American teens and young adults are problem gamblers according to researchers at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions.
Problem gambling is defined as gambling associated with three or more negative consequences, such as gambling more than you intended or stealing money to gamble.
The national telephone survey of almost […]
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Compulsive Gamblers Don’t Learn From Their Mistakes
(HealthDay News) — A form of mental rigidity that leads to compulsive behavior may explain why gambling addicts can’t stop trying their luck even when they’re on a losing streak, a new Italian study suggests.
It’s not known what causes compulsive gambling, but it’s been suggested that environmental factors and genetic predisposition play a role, affecting […]