UK Doctors Should Ask Patients About Gambling at Health Checkups
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Patients in the UK visiting their doctors should be asked about gambling in the same way they are questioned about smoking and alcohol consumption, according to new guidance.
The National Institute for Care Excellence said people who arrive at appointments with depression, anxiety or thoughts of self-harm in relation to addiction may be at increased risk of harm from gambling. Health professionals should discuss blocking software or tools to limit online gambling with patients, NICE said.