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I Couldn’t Fix It — And That’s OK
I couldn’t fix my mother’s gambling addiction. And after years of beating myself up, repeatedly feeling frustrated and angry with her and disappointed when nothing seemed to help, I’m finally able to say it. Her addiction…
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Touched by Addiction
I didn’t notice when his behavior began to blur the lines between committed and consumed, when he began caring more about the odds than the outcome.
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You Bet Your Life…
Since a May ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal law against sports betting and delegated regulation of this to the states, the odds of Ohio enacting legislation to permit sports betting look…
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Permax, Cabaser, Requip, Mirapex, Abilify… The Link Between “Dopamine Agonists” and Gambling Addiciton
Dopamine agonists have now been proven to trigger pathological gambling, hyper-sexuality and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors involving shopping and food in about 17% of people, according to a 2010 study published in the Archives of Neurology.
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Memorial Day for the Living
On Memorial Day each May, we remember those who gave all in service to the country. Let’s not forget that many who have served and sacrificed for our country are still alive and struggle with post-traumatic…
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Stealing Time, Money and the Future
Incarceration without treatment may accelerate and exacerbate the reckless behaviors exhibited by pathological gamblers. Researchers encouraged authorities to pay more attention to gambling behaviors in detention centers, jails and prisons and provide the necessary interventions.
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