| Patterns of substance use in treatment-seeking problem gamblers: impact on treatment outcomes. | |
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PMID: 12205725 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Accumulating evidence suggests that treatment-seeking problem gamblers have high rates of substance abuse. However, relatively little is known about the relation between gambling problems and specific psychoactive substances apart from alcohol and methadone-treated opiate addicts. In this study of 169 individuals seeking outpatient treatment for problem gambling, lifetime drug use and medication use were very high. Approximately half of the sample were using a psychiatric medication at the time they sought gambling treatment while very few individuals were using other drugs. Gambling treatment outcomes were unrelated to history of drug or medication use. No evidence was found for substitution of psychoactive substance use for gambling during the follow-up year. These findings indicate that gamblers are more likely to be involved with drug and medication use compared to the general population, but that such histories are not associated with gambling treatment outcomes. |
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Authors:
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Tony Toneatto; Wayne Skinner; Rosa Dragonetti |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical psychology Volume: 58 ISSN: 0021-9762 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Psychol Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-02 Completed Date: 2002-10-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0217132 Medline TA: J Clin Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 853-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Clincal Research Department, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. tony_toneatto@camh.net |
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Adult Cognitive Therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Gambling* Humans Impulse Control Disorders / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care* Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology, therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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