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Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention:
Addictions and Suicide Prevention

5 May 2020

This week Adam is in conversation with Shane Kraus to talk about addiction and suicide prevention. Dr. Kraus discusses the behavioral addictions: gambling and sex. The great thing to hear is that both are responsive to treatment and there are many treatment resources within the VA. It starts by talking and by listening.

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Read Shane's article Gambling Problems in US Military Veterans

VA opens gambling addiction center in Las Vegas

VA releases new findings on problem gambling

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