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problem gambling  

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  • Problem gambling and pathological gambling are terms used to describe gambling behaviors that are negatively impacting normal activities. The technical diagnosis for these behaviors is known as pathological gambling, which is an impulse-control disorder characterized by certain criteria involving maladaptive gambling behaviors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Gambling, Problem]

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