High Stakes: Primary Care Approaches for Gambling Disorder - Frankly Speaking Ep 487
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This episode discusses primary care approaches to identify and treat gambling disorder amidst rising addiction rates due to online access.
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-487 Overview: With online access driving a dramatic surge in gambling addiction, primary care clinicians are increasingly positioned on the front lines of identification and intervention. This episode brings you practical screening tools, evidence-based treatment strategies, and prevention approaches to confidently address gambling disorder in your patients. Episode resource links: Yeola A, Allen MR, Desai N, et al. Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks. JAMA Intern Med. 2025;185(4):382–389. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.8193 Moreira D, Azeredo A, Dias P. Risk Factors for Gambling Disorder: A Systematic Review. J Gambl Stud. 2023;39(2):483-511. doi:10.1007/s10899-023-10195-1 Ioannidis K, Del Giovane C, Tzagarakis C, et al. Pharmacological management of gambling disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Compr Psychiatry. 2025;137:152566. doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152566 Ulisse, K., Albitar, J., Aromin, J. T., & Berry, J. (2025). Emerging Interventions in Behavioral…
People in this episode
Host: Frankly Speaking
Topics covered
- gambling disorder
- primary care
- screening tools
- treatment strategies
- prevention approaches
Keywords
- gambling addiction
- primary care
- screening
- treatment
- prevention
- CME
- evidence-based
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Organizations: Pri-Med
Books & works: JAMA Intern Med, J Gambl Stud, Compr Psychiatry, Brain sciences
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