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Pathological gambling and switching addictions: Report of a case

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The phenomenon of “switching addictions,” defined as a substitution of one chemical or behavioral addiction pattern for another, has been observed in clinical practices for some time. This case study describes a patient who, in attaining abstinence from alcohol and other drug dependence, became a pathological gambler. The complexities of personal history, medical history and psychiatric history are described as well problems in treatment.

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  1. South Oaks Hospital, 400 Sunrise Highway, 11701, Amityville, NY

    Sheila B. Blume M.D.

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Blume, S.B. Pathological gambling and switching addictions: Report of a case. J Gambling Stud 10, 87–96 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02109781

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