How come gambling addiction, doesn’t get the same exposure as far as it bad effects as drugs or alcohol?

stockjunkie: How come gambling addiction, doesn’t get the same exposure as far as it bad effects as drugs or alcohol?
I know that it has to do w/ that fact that the States and cities make a ton of money on gambling, but i think they should be putting more money into treating the addiction.
It makes no difference that there’s a substance involved in drugs or alcohol. The public doesn’t realize that. The addiction is the part where you get high, whether it’s from alcohol, drugs, or gambling.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Hero From Yesterday
Because, alcohol and drugs are substances….gambling is an action…..
Substances are more related to health issues than activities themselves…

Answer by Kar-bear
Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler’s behavior.

Many side effects and treatments are very simmilar to other addictions. But I believe its less emphasized in the media because gamblers ussually seek out help and follow through more easily than drug ones etc.

good topic though. thanks

Answer by Nonyo B
Because you can’t be physically addicted to gambling, you can’t go to rehab and detox from gambling.

I don’t think they should put more money for that addiction.