With the start of the NFL season Thursday night comes an uptick in sports betting. But officials are warning that gambling addiction is a real problem. An estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. have ...

For most people, betting on sports is recreational and responsible. But not for everyone. And for people who have an addiction to gambling, the March Madness NCAA tournament can be a particularly ...

Internet searches seeking help for gambling addiction have "increased substantially" as the number of states with legalized sports betting has expanded in recent years, prompting a need for more ...

To Sam DeMello’s friends, it seemed as if the then-26-year-old had everything together: a six-figure tech salary, an enviable workout regimen and a happy relationship. But as he crossed the finish ...

Dr. Fisher is an addiction physician and bioethicist at Columbia University. He’s the author of “The Urge: Our History of Addiction.” When we think about any addiction, we tend to focus on people who ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Gambling has swallowed American sports culture whole. Until early 2018, sports betting was illegal under federal law; today, it’s legal in 39 states and ...

Many people sink deep into their addiction because they lack support that helps them through their journey. It’s dangerous to fight your addiction alone, and that’s why you need support. Plan to rely ...

The government launched a self-blocking platform that allows bettors who wish to overcome their addiction to request a block ...

FOR years, the thrill of the next bet consumed every corner of Rakesh Ramanand’s life. What began as casual trips to the tote with friends gradually spiralled into a cycle of secrecy, financial ruin, ...

It's hard to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that's what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clanging bells and flashing lights of ...

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