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Offers health resources on gambling including warning signs, self assessment, and strategies to help control this addiction.
While most Canadians gamble responsibly, gambling has become a serious problem for an increasing number of people in our country. Problem gambling, like other addictive behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse, does not only impact the gambler, it also has far-reaching effects on other individuals and on the communities where they live and work.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Here are some signs that you may have a gambling problem. PDF format
Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Presents a list of changes in behaviour that could assist families in determining the presence of a gambling problem in a family member.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Presents a list of questions designed to assist gamblers in determining if their gambling has become a problem.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Describes signs that might indicate the presence of a gambling problem in an employee at the workplace.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Points out the realities of gambling. Offers advice to compulsive gamblers on managing their addiction.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Presents some ideas and strategies to help create a supportive environment that assists problem gamblers to make healthy choices. Defines gambling, problem gambling, the problem gambler, and examines why people gamble.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Presents a list of warning signs that could indicate a possible gambling problem. Discusses areas such as finance, relationships, mental health, physical health, and gambling behaviour.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Describes some of the traits that problem gamblers are more likely than others to exhibit. Notes similarities between problem gambling and other addictions.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
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