Assertion: gambler's gambling | /r/HasProperty | addictive
Facets:
value: as any illicit drug
type: OTHER
value: really
type: DEGREE
value: for adolescents
type: OTHER
value: highly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Gambling is highly addictive.
text: Understand that Excessive Gambling Really Is an Addiction
text: It is also commonly understood that gambling can be addictive.
text: It's easy to see why gambling is addictive.
text: Gambling can be addictive, so you need to take precautions and know when it’s time to quit.
text: But for adolescents, gambling can be as addictive as any illicit drug and can lead to criminal behavior.
text: Gambling is addictive because it stimulates the brain’s reward system much like drugs or alcohol can.
text: Compulsive gambling can be an addiction, just as real and powerful as a serious drug addiction.
text: According to the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, evidence indicates that pathological gambling is an addiction similar to chemical addiction.
text: As gambling is an addiction, therapy sessions, either individual, or with a group, can do a lot when it comes to helping them deal with their problem.