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Gambling addiction

Gambling addiction

Life online is fun – if it's not overdone

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA)

This brochure is aimed at parents of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years, who wish to know more about how to correctly handle media and the consequences of excessive media consumption. The brochure is conceived especially to prevent addiction-like behaviour among young people, such as computer gaming and internet-related disorders.

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?

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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

Gambling all you´ve got?

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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 

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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  

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

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.