Heather Wardle

Should have posted ages ago…new paper adding further temporal evidence on the relationship between gambling and suicidal ideation. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

Excellent article, reminding all of us of pioneering early work in gambling research - and reminding us how much there is still to do. www.sciencenews.org/article/bob-.... Roll on 2026….

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Türkiye: Experts urge governments to take serious steps to tackle growing gambling problem Behavioral addictions caused by social media, online gambling, and games affect millions of people worldwide, experts warn at international event to discuss early detection of addictive behaviors in p...

Last day in Istanbul at the WHO meeting on addictive behaviours.…

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I’m so delighted that we get to extend our research in this area - nearly twenty years of gambling prevalence research, and there’s still so much to do….

Dr. Matthew Young: Online Gambling And Harm - November 14, 2025 Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · 2025-11-15 · 11m

Had a great discussion with David Cooper @lastshow.bsky.social about @greoinsights.bsky.social new report (tinyurl.com/ms25e6nm) on online gambling - developed in collaboration with @ccsacanada.bsky.social & @mhrcanada.bsky.social : tinyurl.com/yc76fhc4

Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action

📣 New Blog!
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
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MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games

We have a new report that we are just finalising now looking at the impact of changing gambling regulation on the macro economy - watch this space!

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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YouTube video by Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Addictions Introducing the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions: Research That Shapes Policy

Our new video introduces the Policy Research Unit in Addictions, showing how our research helps inform policy and tackle the challenges of addiction and addictive products.

Watch it on Youtube and subscribe for more on our latest research youtu.be/Qwp4VrnFfnk

Research reveals people with a gambling disorder are more likely to die by suicide | King's College London People diagnosed with a gambling disorder are significantly more likely to die by suicide, according to new research by Swansea University in collaboration with King’s College London and Gambling Harm...

Super interesting work using health admin records by @simondymond.bsky.social and colleagues, looking at gambling-related suicide - especially good on use of services and opportunities for interventions

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

How Online Sports Betting Is Fueling a New Wave of Addiction Here’s what clinicians—and everyone else—need to know about treating gambling disorder and protecting those most vulnerable.

Great article on the spread and impact of gambling in the USA in @psychologytoday.com. Thanks for inviting me to contribute.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/...

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First Year Review of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) Project addressing online addictions advocating mental health of children and youth - Pompidou Group - www.coe.int Latest news about the Council of Europe Pompidou Group activities

Was a pleasure to be invited to speak at this important event hosted by the Council of Europe, find out more about their work here: www.coe.int/en/web/pompi...

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New research: spending money on physical #CardPacks is also linked to problem gambling. 🎰

We answer an FAQ: enough about video game #LootBoxes; what about Pokémon / Magic: The Gathering cards? 🃏💳

We surveyed ≈2,000 card game players in English-speaking Western countries: doi.org/10.1037/adb0....

High street gambling venues left unchecked by councils, BBC finds Zoe found her ex-partner Kester had spent £250,000 on his secret gambling addiction.

Interesting read on gaps in land-based gambling supervision - citing our work on gambling product risk. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Wonderful to see this published! Excellent work from Scott.

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High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

Exc: High street slot machine shops pay bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

📙 Bluesky is the only platform where I haven’t circulated my book, as I’d recently joined and was waiting for the physical copy. So here it is (last book post, I promise) 📙

☀️ Sunbed in Britain: Tanning Culture from Fad to Fear is free to download via: dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781...

Brilliant opportunity to hear the amazing Dan O’Neil talk on the history of sports sponsorship by addictive commodities. @kthabitproject.bsky.social

Investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities  

Gambling Survey for Great Britain 2024 report now live! Findings
include associations between in-play betting & gambling harms; socio-economic disparities btw weekly gamblers. Data in UK Data archive soon! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-a...

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Hey Martin, it was great to meet you and all the other fantastic members of the advisory board. We’re really excited about this project. @profannagreenwood.bsky.social @alexmold.bsky.social @d-oneill.bsky.social @fabiolacreed.bsky.social @milkwknives.bsky.social

Gambling products, gambling problems and gambling involvement: comparative analysis from two cross-sectional surveys, the Gambling Survey for Great Britain and the Health Survey for England series Different gambling formats are associated with varying rates of gambling harms. Some studies have suggested that this relationship is driven by wider …

Delighted to share our latest analysis looking at which gambling products are most associated with harms. Analysis from 2 different surveys finds pretty consistent relationships for online casino/slots an EGMs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional health survey data buff.ly/IPZyUGS @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social

Council commits to take a more proactive approach to support people at risk of gambling harm The support offered to people at risk of gambling getting out of control is set to improve following the adoption of a new Gambling Harm Needs Assessment. Blackburn with Darwen Council has worked w…

It was an honour to support the launch of Blackburn with Darwen's gambling harms needs assessment yesterday: theshuttle.org.uk/council-comm.... So much amazing, innovative work being led by councils and third sector. @uofgsps.bsky.social @sarg-scharr.bsky.social

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross‐sectional health survey data Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xybkamk
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Sharing here a call for papers from @kthabitproject.bsky.social in relation to forthcoming conference exploring the longer history of corporate influence on our health and on health related policies. @shwardle.bsky.social @fabiolacreed.bsky.social

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

I love chairing panels at academic conferences and I Have Thoughts about it!

I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!

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Truly Fit For The Future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained | The King's Fund What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out.

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Why is youth drinking in decline?

Listen to our latest podcast to hear why it's more than any one cause, and needs to be understood from a broader sociological position of generational change.
Ft. @jholmessheff.bsky.social and @amypennay.bsky.social

Listen here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/why-...

Nice!!!

Also at #ISSDP25, Martine Skumlien also presented an abstract on a randomised control trial protocol focused on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of online training in opioid overdose management and provision of take-home naloxone #Drugpolicy ‪@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social