Is there a link between problem gambling and chemical dependency?

TheGeneral+ · Dec 2, 2004

What do you think? What % of gamblers would you say suffer from both?

Thanks

Journeyman · Dec 2, 2004

The only thing I think I'm addicted to is this place....:digit:
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Fishhead · Dec 2, 2004

To be 100% honest and truthful..........89% of the people in America have a gambling problem and 99% have a chemical dependency of some kind, be it something as small as caffiene addiction.

So to answer your question.........YES.

jjgold · Dec 2, 2004

I would think if your compulsive personality in general you can easily be an addict at anything.

Dante · Dec 2, 2004

Is there a link between problem gambling and chemical dependency

ONLY if your name is Lander:smoker2:

Fishhead · Dec 2, 2004

EVERYBODY

at the

2004 BASH

fit this

bill

:monkey:

Dante · Dec 2, 2004

Fishhead said:
EVERYBODY
at the
2004 BASH
fit this
bill

:monkey:

100% AGREE everyone except Kermit :103631605

stomie · Dec 2, 2004

http://www.biotie.com/en/

PeteRoseJR · Dec 2, 2004

You have to be a little obsessive-compulsive to be a truly sharp handicapper,,,lol

TheGeneral+ · Dec 2, 2004

Answer

In several studies approximately 50 percent of problem gamblers were found to also have drug or alcohol problems, while studies of people in treatment for substance abuse have found between 10 and 30 percent also having a gambling problem. People may have both addictions simultaneously, or can switch from one addiction to another.

www.naspl.org/ compgamb.html