Compulsive gamblers should be treated on NHS, say doctors

Compulsive gambling should be recognised as an addiction that requires treatment on the NHS, doctors leaders said yesterday, as they warned of a sharp increase in problem betting. The “explosion” in internet betting sites and the overhaul of the g

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Tue, January 16th, 2007

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