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IRELANDS LARGEST ADDICTION rehabilitation centre is calling for the government to provide State funding for treating gambling addiction before its too late.
Gambling holds a soft spot in many Irish peoples hearts, but it remains an addiction that is all too easily hidden.
The consequences of a serious gambling problem can nevertheless be truly devastating according to Maebh Leahy, chief executive of the Rutland Centre.
A registered charity established in 1978, currently the Rutland Centre deals with around 400 people per year who present with differing forms of addiction, including alcohol, drugs, sex, food, and gambling.
At present the Rutland receives no government funding. And its figures for thos…
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