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Gambling addiction cases tripled in last three years
By Claire | Posted: 14 July 2010 1225 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The number of gambling addiction cases more than tripled in the last three years.

While it used to account for 5 per cent of all addiction cases in 2007, gambling accounted for 17 per cent of all addiction cases last year.

The Institute of Mental Health says their new National Addictions Management Service clinic sees about 2,000 patients a year.

Of these, about half were treated for drug addictions, while about 30 per cent were for alcohol addictions.

The clinic also sees behavioural addictions like cyber and sex addictions, which account for less than 5 per cent of all cases.

- CNA/ir