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Does addiction substitution occur during recovery from a substance use or gambling addiction?

Author(s): Kim, Hyoun S. ; Hodgins, David C. ; Garcia, Ximena ; Ritchie, Emma V. ; Musani, Iman ; McGrath, Daniel S. ; von Ranson, Kristin M.
Journal: Clinical Psychology Review
Year Published: 2021

Addiction substitution occurs when people increase another addictive behaviour while trying to recover from a primary addiction. The authors reviewed 96 studies...

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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for substance misuse and problem gambling: A scoping review

Author(s): Quilty, Lena C. ; Lobo, Daniela S. S. ; Hendershot, Christian S. ; Wardell, Jeffrey D. ; Keough, Matthew T.
Publisher: Gambling Research Exchange Ontario
Year Published: 2016

This is a summary of scoping review to examine the current state of evidence on the effectiveness of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral Treatment...

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Associations between gambling, substance misuse and recidivism among Canadian offenders: A multifaceted exploration of poor impulse control traits and behaviours

Author(s): Lloyd, Caleb D. ; Chadwick, Nick ; Serin, Ralph C.
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2014

RESEARCH QUESTION Can self-reported traits prospectively predicted future criminal recidivism, when accounting for incarcerated adult offenders’ past criminal...

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Alcohol misuse in people seeking treatment for pathological gambling in the UK

Author(s): Roberts, Emmert ; Leonidaki, Venetia ; Delaney, Zoe ; Bowden-Jones, Henrietta
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2021

Research has shown that people with pathological gambling frequently have problems with alcohol misuse. However, most of this research comes from North America....

Reports

Online gambling: Addicted to addiction

Author(s): Cowen, Tim ; Bond, Phillip
Publisher: ResPublica
Year Published: 2018

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling commissioned a report to investigate harms associated with high-stakes betting available at fixed odds bettings terminals...

Conferences and Presentations

ADHD and addiction

Author(s): Goldstein, Sam
Publisher: Responsible Gambling Council
Year Published: 2005

An overview of the current theory, definition and evaluative process for ADHD in adults with an emphasis on understanding the impact failure to develop...

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‘Thinking about thinking’ is involved in addiction

Author(s): Hamonniere, Tristan ; Varescon, Isabelle
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2018

This systematic review found positive associations between dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs and addictive behaviours. It appears that metacognitions promote...

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Gamblers' Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) personality profile

Author(s): Janiri, Luigi ; Martinotti, Giovanni ; Dario, Tiziana ; Schifano, Fabrizio ; Bria, Pietro
Journal: Substance Use & Misuse
Year Published: 2007

RESEARCH QUESTION Can personality variables assessed with the Cloninger’s Temperament and Character Inventory be used to assess at-risk social...

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Shared predictors of youthful gambling, substance use, and delinquency

Author(s): Barnes, Grace M. ; Welte, John W. ; Hoffman, Joseph H. ; Dintcheff, Barbara A.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2005

RESEARCH QUESTION Does gambling, substance use, and delinquency in youth share specific predictors/characteristics? PURPOSE Delinquent behaviours, substance...

Reports

Alberta profile: Social and health indicators of addiction

Author(s): Goatcher, Sandy
Publisher: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
Year Published: 2006

This report provides a compilation of data from secondary sources that profile select indicators of alcohol, other drugs and gambling in Alberta. The purpose of...

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