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ER visits for gambling disorders doubled after expanded online gambling market

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  1. tt24 · · focus · HN ↗
    Let me guess - because some people are unable to consume this form of entertainment responsibly, we have to make it illegal for everyone?

    Makes sense. While we’re at it let’s kick the war on drugs back into high gear, reinstate prohibition, and make other higher risk behavior illegal.

    1. Georgelemental · · focus · HN ↗
      We can go back to how it used to be, when you had to go to a gambling establishment in person
      1. tt24 · · focus · HN ↗
        Why would we do that? I’m perfectly capable of using a gambling app responsibly.
        1. toomanyrichies · · focus · HN ↗
          Consider the possibility that your brain chemistry is different from that of other people, and that this could affect the level of responsibility people bring to bear here.
          1. tt24 · · focus · HN ↗
            That's fine that my brain chemistry is different from that of other people, but I don't see why that should prevent me from using gambling apps.
            1. toomanyrichies · · focus · HN ↗

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