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1Uppsala Universitet - Pharmaceuticak Biosciences Uppsala, Sweden Uppsala Universitet - Pharmaceuticak Biosciences Uppsala, Sweden.
Abstract:
The Swedish translation of the diagnostic manual DSM-5 has chosen to use the term »hasardspelsyndrom« for Gambling disorder (GD), although the term gambling addiction is still in use. The inclusion of GD in DSM-5 has led to new amendments that the social and healthcare services have obligations to deal with problematic gambling in the same way as substance use disorders. Now, new Swedish gambling rules will enter into force on January 1, 2019. This means an increased access to all kind of games that may open for new excitements but also cause problems. Therefore, as noticed by many researchers, it is important to foresee all kind of outcomes and find relevant strategies to deal with them.
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