{"id":13345,"date":"2024-03-01T13:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/news\/\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T13:00:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T18:00:44","slug":"march-is-problem-gambling-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/news\/march-is-problem-gambling-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Washington, DC \u2013 <\/strong>During March, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will lead the annual observance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), emphasizing the 2024 theme, &#8220;Every Story Matters.&#8221; The nationwide grassroots campaign seeks to increase public awareness of problem gambling and promote prevention, treatment, and recovery services.<\/p>\n<p>Problem gambling is often referred to as a \u2018hidden addiction,\u2019 yet an estimated 9 million American adults suffer from a gambling problem, resulting in a national social cost of $14 billion annually. Despite the prevalence of gambling addiction in the United States, no federal agency is tasked with addressing it, and there are no federal funds designated for problem gambling treatment or research.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Problem gambling is a clear and growing public health risk, affecting millions of individuals and their loved ones. Yet, our research indicates that fewer than 50% of Americans know where to get help for a gambling problem,\u201d said Keith Whyte, Executive Director of NCPG. \u201cBy increasing awareness and fostering an open dialogue about problem gambling, we can work to reduce the stigma surrounding gambling addiction and promote the resources available for treatment and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Problem Gambling Awareness Month brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including NCPG State Affiliates, public health organizations, advocacy groups, professional sports leagues, and gambling operators. Each organization plays a vital role in addressing problem gambling by organizing events, educational workshops, and awareness campaigns throughout the month of March. This broad outreach contributes to the campaign&#8217;s impact by promoting awareness of problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services to diverse audiences.<\/p>\n<p>The PGAM 2024 theme &#8220;Every Story Matters,&#8221; serves as a poignant reminder that each narrative, struggle, and victory related to problem gambling is significant. 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