Alcohol and other drugs and gambling resource development project

September 2014
Staff: 

NCETA: Michael White

Other Collaborators: 

Odyssey House

Project description: 

Due to the commonalities between problem gambling and substance misuse, the clients of alcohol and other drug (AOD) services are vulnerable to developing problem gambling behaviours. To address this, NCETA is collaborating with Odyssey House Victoria to:

  • Develop resource booklets for AOD workers and clients

  • Implement training for Victorian AOD workers on the interactions between substance misuse and problematic gambling.

The project will focus on the relationship between alcohol and gambling and emphasise the parallels in the development of the addictive behaviours, the reward mechanisms that perpetuate the behaviours, and treatment options. The specific environment of pokies in casinos and hotels will be a focus for the resources.

This project is being funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation and will be completed in 2015.

For more about this project: Go to NCETA's website.