Green light for the Tuscan plan 2024-2026 to prevent, treat and rehabilitate who suffers from gambling addiction and to counteract the phenomenon, when it becomes pathological. There are almost 7 million and 891 thousand euros available, booked with a resolution proposed by the councilor for the right to health Simone Bezzini.
By the way the president of the region Eugenio Giani highlights: “Tuscany is a region at the forefront in this sector. With these resources we therefore continue with the aim of making it increasingly and better integrated into the welfare system of which it represents an important part”.
The councilor for the right to health Simone Bezzini adds: “The first step to combating addictions is recognizing them. These resources will allow us to plan increasingly timely and widespread interventions across the territory. Part of the funding is assigned to the Local Health Authorities, for the strengthening of services and the network for taking care of patients, part will go to the district areas and to health societies for prevention and to Ispro for the toll-free number, which will become a point of reference for all addictions.”
Come is highlighted in the communication campaign Tuscany, gambling “becomes a problem when you spend more and more money and get into debt, when you think you can control gambling but can’t, when you become irritable if you don’t play or lie to family and friends. If this is the situation, it is It is important to seek expert advice by calling the regional gambling counseling center or local addiction services.
Tuscany was one of the first regions in Italy to adopt a law on gambling addiction. In 2018 it launched the first plan to combat gambling, financed at the time with over 3 million and which aimed to contribute to the removal of the social and cultural causes capable of encouraging forms of addiction.
