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Gambling Addiction Treatment working

Gambling Addiction Treatment working

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The Iowa Department of Public Health’s annual report on problem gambling treatment is showing continued success. Eric Preuss, is the program manager for the Office of Problem Gambling Treatment and Prevention.

 

The report and analysis, which were compiled by the University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research, found 92 percent of those treated reported reduced signs of problem gambling.

Preuss says they create a treatment program for each individual.


He says they want people to know that treatment is successful.

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