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Gambling among methadone patients

B Spunt1, H Lesieur, D Hunt

  • 1John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY, Department of Sociology, New York, New York 10019, USA.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|June 1, 1995
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Gambling is common among patients in methadone programs. 15% have gambling problems, and 16% are probable pathological gamblers, indicating a need for intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction Research
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Substance use disorder treatment programs often serve individuals with co-occurring mental health and behavioral issues.
  • Gambling disorder is a recognized behavioral addiction that can coexist with substance use disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of gambling activities and pathological gambling among patients in a New York City methadone maintenance treatment program.
  • To assess the extent of gambling-related problems within this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 117 patients in a methadone maintenance treatment program were interviewed.
  • The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) was utilized to assess gambling behavior and problems.

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Main Results:

  • Gambling was a frequent activity among a significant portion of the surveyed patients.
  • 15% of patients reported experiencing some level of gambling problem.
  • An additional 16% of patients met the criteria for probable pathological gambling.

Conclusions:

  • Pathological gambling is highly prevalent in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.
  • These findings highlight the importance of screening for and addressing gambling disorder in addiction treatment settings.