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For most people, gambling is an enjoyable activity, but for some, it is not. It is a problem that destroys them personally, professionally and financially. Problem gambling can jeopardize your job and devastate relationships with your friends, your acquaintances and, most importantly, your family. Problem gambling: refers to gambling that significantly interferes with a person’s basic occupational, interpersonal, and financial functioning. Pathological gambling:
is the most severe form of problem gambling and is classified as a mental
health disorder with similarities to drug abuse including features of
tolerance, withdrawal, diminished control, and relinquishing of important
activities. What Can I do About Problem Gambling? Problem Gambling is both preventable and treatable. To learn more about prevention, or to set up a prevention program with your school, community organization, workplace, or house of worship, contact our staff. To learn more about treatment options, visit our Problem Gambling Resources page. *Gambling in the Golden State: 1998 Forward
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