Should lottery tickets carry addiction warnings?

~ Jason Schwartz

Should lottery tickets carry addiction warnings?:

Imagine buying a lottery ticket stamped with the words: ‘Warning: Gambling can lead to a dangerous addiction that can harm your relationships, work and finances.’

Far-fetched? Perhaps not. An addictions expert at Dalhousie University in Halifax has called on the federal government to put some sort of warning labels on lottery tickets, similar to the ones on tobacco products.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.

One thought on “Should lottery tickets carry addiction warnings?”

  1. I think that is a great idea. I myself am a lottery addict, and it has done just that. Ruined my relatinships, jeopardized my job on numerous occasions, and my finances are in the tiolet.

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