Gambling and placing bets has become easier and more accessible than ever.
Now, treatment centers are seeing a growing number of people coming in for help. “The last 18 months here at Wellbridge, we’ve seen a 20% uptick of people,” says Steve Chassman, licensed clinical social worker and vice president of organizational development at Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research.
“Ninety percent of individuals have a co-occurring disorder of substance use, meaning they’re up drinking alcohol, using mind- and mood-altering substances while they’re engaged in the process of gambling.”…