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Gambling is a really powerful addiction, and extremely expensive when it goes wrong.
The thing is that it doesn't get the same attention as other addictions like heroin, alcohol, tobacco, etc, but it's probably even worse.
The reason gambling addiction doesn't get as much attention as drug addiction is because the government seems to think that gambling addiction is less damaging than drug addiction. Even though we understand that gambling addiction can make people crazy and can do anything they can to be able to get money to gamble, even when it means selling their assets or even their own children or those closest to them. The government should understand that gambling addiction also needs to be handled just like drug addiction. They need help, so they won't become criminals.