Research
| September 17, 2020
What Is Responsible Gambling? An Interview with Jennifer Shatley
An expert from UNLV's International Gaming Institute explains how it differs from problem gambling.
Topic: addiction
Research
| April 16, 2019
Addressing the Complexity of Addiction
A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.
Research
| June 6, 2018
Finding the Women who Become Problem Gamblers
As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.
Business and Community
| September 22, 2017
Agencies Come Together to Address Substance Use, Addictions at Inaugural Summit Sept. 29
Southern Nevada Substance Use & Behavioral Health Summit brings mental health, criminal justice professionals together to educate and collaborate on critical public health issues.
Research
| July 20, 2017
Smoke and Peers
Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine gene researchers clear the air on the link between schizophrenia and smoking.
Campus News
| October 12, 2016
The Opioid Crisis: Teaching New Doctors About Addiction Medicine
With overdose deaths at epidemic levels, the School of Medicine is ensuring its new doctors are well trained in pain management treatment.
Research
| May 12, 2015
The Gamester and Early Pathologies of Addiction
When did society start linking problem gambling to the concept of addiction? Medical historian Celeste Chamberland discusses the origins in the May 14 Eadington Fellows lecture.
Research
| November 4, 2014
Would Internet Access Turn You Into a Problem Gambler?
New study finds no causal relationship between Internet use and problem gambling.
Research
| April 5, 2011
Helping Problem Gamblers
Professor Bo Bernhard's latest research shows that treatment is effective in helping problem gamblers. He discusses the project and the data that shows these programs are a solid investment.
Research
| February 25, 2011
UNLV Report Confirms Viability of Nevada's Problem Gambling Treatment Programs
A UNLV survey finds that treatment for problem gambling is effective.
Research
| April 21, 2009
Kitchen Addiction
Study examines the impact of that online access is having on gambling addicts.
Research
| September 20, 2007
UNLV Hosts Presentation of Latest Research in Substance Addiction and Treatment
Medical and pharmacological aspects of addiction are the focus of this year's conference