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Black: "there is no gambling personality, but you can see similar traits: novelty seeking, impulsivity" #NCRGprograms
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Black: for pathological gamblers, 18-43 %have an impulse control disorder #NCRGprogram
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Black: elderly are less likely to have substance abuse or a family history of problem gambling. #NCRGprogram
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Black: elderly are at a lower risk for PG, but are more vulnerable because of their increased free time and income. #NCRGprogram
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Black: women are more likely to gamble because of an emotional state. #NCRGprogram
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Black: rates of men with PG are twice that of women and have an earlier onset. They prefer more active games #NCRGprograms
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Black: PG is associated with obesity, smoking, alcohol/drug use, chronic health conditions. #NCRGprograms
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Black: there are two views of an increase of pathological gambling in areas with casinos: proximity increase or adaptation theory
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Gambling in Iowa: 18 licensed casinos, 2,600 lottery retailers, #NCRGprograms
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Black: calling PG an "addiction" may help increase funding for research from government.
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Black: will PG being classified as a behavioral addiction change anything? #NCRGprograms
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Black: in the DSM5, pathological gambling will be considered a behavioral addiction. Illegal acts criteria will be dropped. #NCRGprograms
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Black: reviewing the DSM criteria for pathological gambling. #NCRGprograms
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Dr. Black is starting a quick overview of problem gambling #NCRGprograms t.co/FpEHwNf
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Mark Vander Linden is greeting the workshop participants #NCRGprograms t.co/s7LjwrM
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Make sure you watch the hashtag #NCRGprograms for insight on Dr. Black's presentation. We start in 1 hour.
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We're setting up for the NCRG workshop in Iowa! Reminder if you're attending, it's across from this in North Hall t.co/R8tZgdg
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NCRG Conference early bird registration rates end on September 12. Save by signing up today: ow.ly/6feUM
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Iowa clinicians: You can still register for tomorrow's free workshop / Dr. Black! Email amartin@ncrg.org for more info ow.ly/6feNl
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We're about to meet with Iowa State counselors about CollegeGambling.org. So exciting to spread the work of #NCRGprograms!
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Have you checked out the NCRG's Facebook page lately? Head over there and "like" us! ow.ly/6feSZ
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ICYMI: You can download "Gambling and the Brain," our latest Monograph series publication, free here: ow.ly/6feRn
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We survived Hurricane Irene & now headed to Iowa to lead tomorrow's treatment provider workshop w/ Dr. Black. ow.ly/6feLX
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We're packing up for next Tuesday's treatment provider workshop in Iowa. Will you be there? t.co/JIOeoXQ
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