NICE asks GPs to identify potential gambling addicts

NICE asks GPs to identify potential gambling addicts

Annabel Rackham Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Health watchdog NICE is asking doctors and other healthcare professionals to identify patients at risk of gambling addiction GPs and other healthcare professionals in England should help identify potential problem gambling, in the same way they look for alcohol and smoking addiction, new guidance says. In its … Read more

An NHL Legend, A Doctor & a Dog Help Addicts Find Hope

An NHL Legend, A Doctor & a Dog Help Addicts Find Hope

Aug. 19, 2022 — Among hockey fans, Kevin Stevens is a legend. A member of several teams, including the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers, the now 57-year-old was especially known for being a Pittsburgh Penguin during the team’s Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. But the Bostonian is also a recovering addict … Read more