Gambling

Gambling addiction

An offer to all who would like to help someone close to them

Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e.V.

This brochure is aimed at family members of people at risk of or suffering from addiction. It describes the different types of addiction, the effects of narcotic drugs and where to get help to handle relatives or friends suffering from addiction.

Addiction is an illness

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide includes information for interested individuals, those affected and their loved ones on the various types of addiction, addictive substances, assistance measures and prevention.

Gambling all you´ve got?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides information about the risks, specific dangers and the legal aspects of sports betting.

Gambling all you´ve got?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This flyer aims to inform above all young people about sports betting online or in betting shops, and sensitises them toward its risks.

Gambled Away - Information on Gambling Addiction for Young People 

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Some people just can’t stop gambling. The more often they gamble, the greater the danger of becoming addicted. This brochure is addressed to adolescents and includes a self-test as well as other useful information and points of contact.

DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO? Help for Family and Friends of Gambling Addicts

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure is aimed at the families of gambling addicts and answers the most important questions on gambling addiction. Families are given tips on where to get help for themselves as well as information on counselling and treatment options.

Information on gambling addiction

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This leaflet informs about the risks of gambling addiction, sets out the consequences and points readers to counselling and assistance services. 

When gambling becomes an addiction  

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Gambling is a recognised addiction for which assistance options are in place. This brochure describes the signs of problematic gambling and details the stages of a gambling addiction. A self-test helps to critically assess one’s own gambling behaviour. 

Addiction aid

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco and some pharmaceuticals, but also gambling or media can lead to addiction. This clip shows which facilities are available to help addicts, those at risk of developing an addiction and their families.

Recognising addiction 

Landeshauptstadt Dresden

Someone close to you has problems due to drinking alcohol or taking drugs, medicines or they are behaving abnormally when it comes to screen time or gaming.  This leaflet provides support to addicts’ relatives and friends.