Is there a link between problem gambling and chemical dependency?

[TheGeneral+]

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

Thanks

 

[Journeyman]

The only thing I think I'm addicted to is this place....:digit:
:digit:

 

[Fishhead]

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]

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

 

[Dante]

Is there a link between problem gambling and chemical dependency


ONLY if your name is Lander:smoker2:

 

[Fishhead]

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EVERYBODY​

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fit this​

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[Dante]

EVERYBODY​

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2004 BASH​

fit this​

bill​

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100% AGREE everyone except Kermit

 

[stomie]

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

 

[PeteRoseJR]

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

 

[TheGeneral+]

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