Fear of stigma stops problem gamblers seeking help

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"Many of those people had received help for their drug or alcohol problems but they hadn't told their counsellors about their gambling because they felt so ashamed about it," she said. "Some of them felt playing poker machines was stupid so having a …
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What's so funny about the mayor of Toronto?

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Though Ford has denied that he is an addict, many in the recovery community and beyond are basing their observations on the mayor's many contradictory remarks about alcohol and drug use, his admission that he used cocaine “probably in one of my drunken …
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Why the US Fails at Treating Addiction (Op-Ed)

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In 2010, the United States spent $ 107 billion to treat heart disease, $ 86.6 billion on cancer treatment, $ 43.8 billion for diabetes and just $ 28 billion to treat addiction. With more than 20 percent of U.S. deaths attributed to tobacco , alcohol and …
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