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The Experience of Gambling and its Role in Problem Gambling

Nigel E. Turner Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research Department, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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Masood Zangeneh Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research Department, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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Nina Littman-Sharp Problem Gambling Service, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
Pages 237-266 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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