Problem Gambling Awareness Month is a time to spotlight an issue that often goes unseen, especially among people already navigating other serious health challenges. In Nevada, state leaders are confronting a critical reality: many individuals receiving care in Nevada’s Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) are also struggling with gambling.
Research has shown that as many as 46% of OTP patients may meet criteria for a past-year gambling disorder. Yet historically, gambling has rarely been addressed within opioid treatment settings. When left unrecognized, gambling-related harm can increase financial stress, destabilize recovery, and undermine treatment progress.
To close this gap, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health launched the Gambling Resources and Support Program (GRASP) through State Opioid Response funding. GRASP integrates gambling screening, education, and intervention directly into opioid treatment care. The initiative is supported by a statewide partnership that includes Problem Gambling Solutions, Inc., the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, Evive Digital Health, and the UNLV International Gaming Institute.
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