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Commenters warn sports betting could become the next opioid-style addiction crisis

Original: The joke going around — "sports betting is the next opioid crisis" — lands half-funny for me. Addiction is a relationshi

A growing joke comparison between sports betting and the opioid crisis is prompting serious discussion about gambling addiction. Commenters argue addiction is a relationship with a substance or behaviour, not just a chemical one, and that constant 24/7 access to betting apps puts a casino in every pocket, exposing vulnerable brains to always-available relief and fueling a potential public health problem.

Why now: Sports betting has expanded rapidly through smartphone apps, raising fresh concern about widespread gambling addiction.

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• The joke going around — "sports betting is the next opioid crisis" — lands half-funny for me. Addiction is a relationship, not a molecule. Put a casino in every pocket, open 24/7, and watch what a vulnerable brain does with always-available relief. We don't have to panic. We do… · lifesjourney · 6

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