Drinkers and bettors: Investigating the complementarity of alcohol consumption and problem gambling

French, Michael T.; Maclean, Johanna Catherine; Ettner, Susan L.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.02.011

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“…Welte et al, 2001; Welte et al, 2014), nonetheless, 73% of the pathological gamblers had an alcohol disorder, 38% had a drug use disorder, and 60.4% had nicotine dependence (Petry et al, 2005). Also analyzing the NESARC data, French, Maclean and Ettner (2008) found that alcohol consumption was positively associated with the likelihood of experiencing any gambling-related problems and with the number of problems experienced, taking into account geographic areas with more alcohol sales. Chou and Afifi (2011) used two waves of NESARC data and demonstrated a significant effect of disordered gambling (problem and pathological gambling together) on alcohol dependence after adjusting for demographic factors and other medical conditions.…”

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Gambling and substance use: co-occurrence among adults in a recent general population study in the United States

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Welte

Tidwell

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International Gambling Studies

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This study is an up-to-date examination of gambling behaviors as well as gambling problems and their relationships to substance use and abuse. Further, the co-occurrence between problem gambling and substance abuse is studied using a large-scale, representative sample of adults aged 18 years and older in the United States. This random-digit-dial national survey was carried out in 2011–2013 with completed interviews from 2,963 respondents. Of the four gambling and substance use behaviors considered, past year gambling was the most prevalent (76.9%), followed by alcohol use (67.6%), tobacco use (28.7%) and marijuana use (11.2%). Problem gambling and the three substance abuse measures were highly related. Current problem gambling (3+ DIS criteria) was predicted by being male, being black, having low socioeconomic status and by alcohol abuse/dependence, tobacco dependence, and marijuana abuse/dependence. Thus, problem gambling is linked to other problem behaviors, especially substance abuse. Consequently, effective treatment approaches should screen and intervene for both problem gambling as well as co-occurring substance abuse.

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Gambling and substance use: co-occurrence among adults in a recent general population study in the United States

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Welte

Tidwell

et al. 2015

International Gambling Studies

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“…Researchers have also found high rates of alcohol abuse and alcoholism among pathological gamblers (French, Maclean & Ettner, 2008;Stewart & Kushner, 2005). The studies carried out to date show rates ranging from 11% to 70%, with wide variability among studies (Bland et al, 1993;Kausch, 2003;Martínez-Pina et al, 1991;Ramírez, McCormick, Russo & Taber, 1983;Specker, Carlson, Edmonson, Johnson & Marcotte, 1996).…”

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Prevalence of pathological gambling in treatment-seeking addicted patients: an exploratory study with the South Oaks Gambling Screen

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Título: Prevalencia del juego patológico en pacientes adictos: Un estudio exploratorio con el South Oaks Gambling Screen. Resumen: En este estudio se lleva a cabo un análisis de la prevalencia del juego patológico en 112 pacientes adictos (81 alcohólicos y 31 dependientes de la cocaína) que acuden en busca de tratamiento. Para ello, se utilizaron los criterios diagnósticos del DSM-IV-TR para el juego patológico y la versión española del Cuestionario de Juego Patológico de South Oaks (SOGS). Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que el 22,3% de los pacientes drogodependientes estudiados presentaba un diagnóstico comórbido de ludopatía. Además, un 11,6% adicional obtenía una puntuación en el SOGS indicadora de juego problemático. En suma, el 33,9% de la muestra presentaba síntomas de juego clínicamente significativos. La comparación entre los pacientes adictos con y sin ludopatía asociada mostró diferencias significativas en las variables relacionadas con el consumo de alcohol (evaluado mediante el EuropASI), los síntomas psicopatológicos (evaluados mediante el SCL-90-R) y algunas variables de personalidad (evaluadas mediante el MCMI-II). En todos los casos, las puntuaciones eran significativamente más altas en los pacientes ludópatas que en los que no tenían un problema de ludopatía asociado. Se comentan las implicaciones de este estudio para la práctica clínica y la investigación futura. Palabras clave: juego patológico; adicción; alcoholismo; dependencia de la cocaína; comorbilidad.Abstract: In the current paper, the prevalence of pathological gambling in 112 treatment-seeking patients with substance addiction (81 alcoholics and 31 cocaine dependents) was estimated. The DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling and the Spanish version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) were used. The results showed that 22.3% of substance-addicted patients had a comorbid diagnosis of pathological gambling. Furthermore, an additional 11.6% of the sample had relevant symptoms for problem gambling. In sum, 33.9% of the sample reported clinically significant gambling-related symptoms. From a socio-demographic point of view, all substance-addicted patients with gambling-related symptoms were men. A comparison between substance-addicted patients with and without pathological gambling showed significant differences in alcohol severity (assessed by the EuropASI), psychopathological symptoms (assessed by the SCL-90-R) and personality variables (assessed by the MCMI-II). In all cases, scores were significantly higher in gamblers than in non-gamblers. Finally, the implications of these results for further research and clinical practice are commented upon.

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“…Plus un joueur dépense d'argent en stupéfi ants par mois et moins il est probable qu'il cesse de jouer aux jeux de hasard et d'argent durant ce mois (Odds Ratio = 0,308 ; p ≤ 0,01 ; à chaque valeur additionnelle du logarithme des dépenses en intoxiquant les probabilités de ne pas s'abstenir augmentent de 3,25 fois). Ce résultat corrobore d'une certaine manière l'argument voulant que le jeu problématique et la consommation de stupéfi ants soient en fait des activités complémentaires (French et al, 2008) ou la thèse selon laquelle la consommation d'alcool ou de substances psychoactives favorise la surenchère des mises jouées (Chesher et Greeley, 1989). Les prêts usuraires exercent le même effet de maintien des habitudes de jeu : les mois où les joueurs remboursent un tel prêt viennent en quelque sorte miner les chances que le jeu s'interrompe (Odds Ratio = 0,363 ; p ≤ 0,01).…”

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« All in or fold » : les hauts et les bas de la carrière des joueurs excessifs

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Aucune étude, tant étatsunienne que canadienne, ne s’est penchée sur la dynamique des trajectoires de joueurs compulsifs, pathologiques ou excessifs. Cette étude comble cette lacune par l’utilisation de modèles linéaires hiérarchiques qui permettent de traiter simultanément les données dynamiques issues de calendriers rétrospectifs (l’effet des circonstances de vie conventionnelles et déviantes) et les caractéristiques personnelles, impulsivité, sexe, etc., de 100 joueurs excessifs recrutés au sein de ressources thérapeutiques de la grande région de Montréal. On s’intéresse particulièrement aux variations des sommes investies dans les jeux de hasard et d’argent. Une attention particulière est aussi portée aux mois où les joueurs cessent de participer aux jeux de hasard et d’argent et aux facteurs qui favorisent l’abstinence. Les résultats montrent que les circonstances de vie de ces joueurs ont un effet déterminant sur leur endettement et sur leurs épisodes d’abstinence. On constate notamment l’importance des circonstances déviantes (revenus criminels, prêts usuraires et consommation de stupéfiants).No study, American as well as Canadian, has examined the dynamics of change in compulsive, pathological or excessive gambler trajectories. This seeks to improve knowledge about excessive gamblers by analyzing within and between individual changes in 100 excessive gambler trajectories. Participants were recruited in therapeutic resources surrounding the city of Montreal. Monthly variations of monetary bets are analyzed, with special attention given to episodes of abstinence. The use of hierarchical linear models (HLM) allows to consider simultaneously contextual variables (the effect of conventional and deviant life circumstances), and personal characteristics (impulsiveness, gender, etc). Results show that life circumstances have an impact on the intensity of gambling and episodes of abstinence. More specifically, they highlight the importance of deviant life circumstances (criminal earnings, loan shark, alcohol and drug consumption) to understand major changes in gambling habits.No hay estudios, ni en Canadá ni en Estados Unidos, orientados al análisis de la dinámica de las trayectorias de los jugadores compulsivos, patológicos o excesivos. El presente texto busca llenar dicha laguna mediante la utilización de modelos lineales jerárquicos que permiten tratar de modo simultáneo datos dinámicos derivados de calendarios retrospectivos (el efecto de circunstancias de vida convencionales y desviantes) y características personales (impulsividad, sexo, etcétera) de 100 jugadores excesivos seleccionados de centros terapéuticos de Montreal, con interés particular en las variaciones en las sumas gastadas en juegos de azar y apuestas. Se presta también particular atención a los meses en que los jugadores dejan de participar en juegos y apuestas y a los factores que favorecen dicha abstinencia. Los resultados muestran que la circunstancias de vida de estos jugadores tienen un efecto determinante tanto en los episodios de abstine...

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Drinkers and bettors: Investigating the complementarity of alcohol consumption and problem gambling

Cited by 43 publications

References 57 publications

Gambling and substance use: co-occurrence among adults in a recent general population study in the United States

Gambling and substance use: co-occurrence among adults in a recent general population study in the United States

Prevalence of pathological gambling in treatment-seeking addicted patients: an exploratory study with the South Oaks Gambling Screen

« All in or fold » : les hauts et les bas de la carrière des joueurs excessifs

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