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Quebec Gambling-Linked Suicides Down27 January 2003QUEBEC – As reported by the Montreal Gazette: "The number of suicides linked to compulsive gambling was down in 2002 over previous years, according to the Quebec coroner's office. "After having attained a summit in 1999, with 33, the number of suicides linked to compulsive gambling dropped significantly - about 20 in 2000 - before climbing to 30 in 2001. As of Dec. 18, 2002, only a dozen gambling-related suicides had been registered. "François Houle, spokesman for the coroner's office, cautioned that it was too early to draw conclusions. "…Even if the number of gambling-related suicides has dropped; gambling-related problems are growing if statistics gathered by the gambling help and referral hotline are any indication…" |