Virginia experts assess success of program on gambling addiction

In the context of the continued growth of gambling, Virginia is among the states that has been working to reduce high rates of gambling addiction and has been successful in doing so.

The director of Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health reports that her team saw a staggering 973% increase in call volume between 2019 and 2023.

Hawley and the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University put together a treatment program that seems to be working well, despite the complex and dangerous nature of gambling addiction trends.
 
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