gambling

Webinar: Gambling and Public Health in Ontario

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Webinar

Gambling is related to many public health outcomes.

In this webinar, Dr Elton-Marshall will provide recent findings from several studies exploring the extent to which gambling relates to behavioural addictions, substance use, bullying, and physical activity among adolescents in Ontario.

The Etymology and Early History of ‘Addiction’

Scientific article
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Abstract Contemporary usage of addiction is contradictory and confusing; the term is highly stigmatizing but popularly used to describe almost any strong desire, passion or pursuit. Does current usage involve a recent corruption of the term...

The Links Between Substance Use and Gambling in Schizophrenia

Scientific article
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Highlights High rates of both problem and pathological gambling and substance use disorders have been reported in schizophrenia The research shows that problem and pathological gambling and substance use is linked with increased impulsivity...

New Publication: EMCDDA’s Prevention of Addictive Behaviours

Book
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An updated version of the publication Prevention of Substance Abuse by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is now available in English. Global in scope, it provides an up-to-date review of prevention science...

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