Gambling

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2. Gambling To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an unpredictable event.

4. 1 in 175 1 in 175,000 1 in 175 million 1 in 175 billion

5. 1 in 175 Million (174,233,510) Odds of getting struck by lightning: 1 in 280,000

6. Odds of winning $100 in PowerBall … are less than 1 in 11,000… but what does that mean??

7. Let’s say there is 1 RED popcorn kernel in this bag of 10,000 pieces of popcorn ….you’d have a better chance of reaching in and grabbing the one red kernel of popcorn in this bag than you would of winning $100 on a powerball ticket

8. So…if your lucky numbers have “almost” come up in the last 5 drawings, are your chances better, worse, or the same?

9. The SAME!

12. 1.1% 65% 5.6% 0.2% Research shows about what percentage of college students have a gambling problem?

13. About 5.6% of college students have a gambling problem. ~1 in 20 people

14. PROBLEM GAMBLING: Gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social, or vocational. PATHOLOGICAL: Persistent gambling behavior...results in the LOSS OF CONTROL over gambling. (DSM-IV) Definitions “PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING” also called “compulsive gambling” or “gambling addiction”

15. Levels of Gambling About 1 in 37 people with a problem No Gambling Social At-Risk Problem Pathological Experimentation 1.7% 1.0% Source: Moore, TL. (2006). Oregon Gambling Prevalence Replication Study. http://gamblingaddiction.org/

16. HOOKED like other “addictions” Brain is affected Tolerance develops Loss of control …but harder to detect

17. “Addiction” Connection Similarities Differences • More easily hidden • Can’t “overdose” physically • Can’t be tested • Nothing is ingested/snorted/smoked • What society thinks about it Loss of control Denial Depression/mood swings Takes a while to progress Used as an escape Preoccupation Similar “highs” Thanks to Andy Cartmill of Washington County HHS for this slide content

19. Name a sign of a gambling problem.

20. Signs of Problem Gambling • “Chases” losses • Lies to others/hides it • Commits crime • Has jeopardized relationships • Relies on others to bail him/her out • Preoccupied with it • Needs to bet more & more • Unsuccessfully tries to quit • Restless or irritable when trying to cut down/stop • Gambles as an escape

22. Name at least 2 consequences that someone may experience due to his/her gambling problem

23. Debt • Crime • Depression/Suicide • Relationship problems • Employment problems • Alcohol and/or drug problems

25. Sports bets • Lottery tickets • Video & online • Bingo & raffles

26. Video lottery & online gambling

27. Internet gambling tricks: Can you name one?

28. Advertising Strategies

31. 18 25 21 65 At what age is the brain considered fully developed?

32. The brain isn’t fully developed until 25 “The adolescent brain is especially sensitive to the effects of dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter that is activated by substance use, exposure to high-intensity media, and gambling, as well as food and sex. “ 1 • Decision-making still developing • Amygdala active • Fight or flight, emotion • Decision-making altered • Brain especially sensitive to dopamine 1. Source: Ramoski, S., Nystrom, R. (2007, summer). The Changing Adolescent Brain. Northwest Public Health. http://www.nwpublichealth.org/archives/s2007/adolescent-brain

35. Gambling & The “Doped” Brain Decisions that will likely cause us to lose moneyvs.win money Source: Brain Briefings (2007, October), Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC

37. How can I tell the difference?

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42. Under $100 $100-$1,000 • $1,000-$2,500 • More than $2,500

43. Problem gambling treatment is ‘free’ in Oregon for gamblers AND loved ones.

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