Fears of Social Breakdown as Gambling Explodes in Italy

Published December 30, 2013

Fears of social breakdown as gambling explodes in Italy
In October, Lombardy became the sixth region to pass legislation intended to curb gambling and help addicts. Dozens of municipalities have also drafted measures to limit gambling, such as reducing opening hours. The explosion of gambling ''is …
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Beyond Addiction
On July 15, 2011, Thigpen emerged from the recovery center as a sober man. Working with former addicts for help, Thigpen and others learned how to follow a 12-step plan that would help them move out of using and forward with their lives. “It changes me …
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Utica, Shelby Township
Fire Chief Jim Swinkowski says the 23-year-old victim was transported by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital in Troy by Shelby Township firefighters, and then to the University of Michigan Burn Center in Ann Arbor for treatment. * Two brothers convicted …
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