Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare sounds alarm about risks of youth gambling

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – With the rise of online gambling, it’s becoming more accessible to youth.

According to “Behavioral Health News, 68% of teens ages 14 to 21 have gambled in the past year.

Perhaps more concerning is that an estimated 4% to 8% of adolescents between 12 and 17 already have a severe gambling problem…

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