Explore how gambling affects the brain, triggering dopamine, adrenaline, and reward loops driven by uncertainty, anticipation, and near-misses.

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

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CNN Sports reports on the way gambling addictions prey on fandom, the convenience of online sportsbooks, and masculine culture of competitiveness to corrupt the role of sports in their lives.

For many people battling gambling addiction, the consequences are severe and often worsened by the lack of timely support.