14th Annual NRCG Conference on Gambling and Addiction

The past year has brought with it a unique shift in health care policies and mental health diagnostic codes, ultimately impacting the field of gambling and addictive disorders. From the Affordable Care Act to the highly-anticipated American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5, these changes are driving conversations and raising questions about their impact on recovery from and prevention of addiction.

How will the Affordable Care Act impact mental health services — and will insurance cover treatment for gambling disorders? How has research on brain activity enhanced our understanding of how addiction should be diagnosed and treated? How can we make responsible gaming programs more effective and more widely known? What are the implications of a new diagnostic code on health care providers and researchers specializing in gambling disorders? Are addiction treatment providers properly trained to address gambling disorders? How are researchers experimenting with communications technology to reach young adults?

The 14th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction examined these questions and more as stakeholders from around the world gathered to discuss how these topics impact the way we approach gambling disorders and responsible gaming.

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