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Evidence-based interventions to address problem/disordered gambling among people experiencing homelessness

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Author(s): Matheson, Flora I. ; Hahmann, Tara E. ; McLuhan, Arthur ; Woodhall-Melnik, Julia ; Zafar, Shahroze

Journal: Current Addiction Reports

Year Published: 2024

Date Added: January 20, 2025

Homelessness and problem/disordered gambling (PDG) are serious social and public health issues. PDG is more prevalent in people experiencing homelessness. The nature of the relationship between homelessness and PDG is still being explored. The purpose of this commentary is to examine the status of current evidence-based screening and interventions for addressing PDG among people experiencing homelessness. The authors found an almost complete absence of such evidence-based interventions, with only two studies identified. This article presents a call to action to address PDG in the context of homelessness.


Citation: Matheson, F. I., Hahmann, T., McLuhan, A., Woodhall-Melnik, J., & Zafar, S. (2024). Evidence-based gambling interventions for people experiencing homelessness: A call to action. Current Addiction Reports, 11, 1078–1084. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-024-00604-9

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-024-00604-9

Keywords: disordered gambling ; homelessness ; housing ; interventions ; problem gambling ; screening

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Homelessness ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Social - Social Demographics ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Other Review

Study Funding:

This study did not receive direct funding.

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