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ER visits for gambling disorders doubled after expanded online gambling market

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  1. quickthrowman · · focus · HN ↗
    I’m confused, are these suicide attempts due to gambling addiction or is it mental health ER patients looking to enter a gambling addiction treatment program?

    I’m having a hard time thinking of any other reason that a gambling addiction would cause someone to visit the ER.

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