APA finds many daily online gamblers started as 18–25 year olds

A poll by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has found that 28% of adults gamble online everyday.But it also found that 58% of those gamblers impose limits -they intentionally take breaks or limit the amount of time they spend gambling.Most of the online gamblers are men: 36% report online gambling every day, compared to 27% of women.However, men were more likely to self-impose limits.There are heavy gamblers: 9% of adults report online gambling for more than 4 hours a day, and 2% for more than 10 hours a day.Gambling can become "problematic, " according to the APA, which compares it to online shopping, scrolling social media, and playing app-based games.And professional help can be necessary."In these days when the level of access to online gambling is unprecedented, it's important to be aware of our use of this technology, " said Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., APA president."If you are struggling to limit yourself, or seem to have lost enthusiasm for other pastimes, it may be time to draw the line and to ResourcesClinical practice guideline on benzodiazepine tapering available from ASAM