ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaYoung people ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to sports betting ads and harms related to gambling, says addictions specialist3 hours ago|Duration 6:003 hours agoNewsDuration 6:00With the rise of sports betting, experts warn the prevalence of sports-betting ads are putting Canadians at risk — especially young people. CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins speaks with pediatric addictions specialist Dr. Shawn Kelly about why youth are “uniquely vulnerable” to these ads. Related Stories How Iceland’s approach to teen drinking and drug use is being rolled out here Reported illnesses have tripled in some school districts. Experts say mental health is a factor Younger-skewing co-op programs aim to spark teen interest in health care London doctors see ‘alarming numbers’ in youth opioid use, mirroring national trend ‘I would not have made it out’: Why online spaces matter for 2SLGBTQ+ youthMore from NewsVideo1:24TV show Heated Rivalry brings romance to the rinkCBC News 12 minutes agoVideo6:14Bella Coola resident calls grizzly attack ‘pretty terrifying’ | Hanomansing TonightHanomansing Tonight 24 minutes agoVideo2:11Currie Dixon reveals cabinet, sworn in as Yukon’s 12th Premier44 minutes agoVideo2:28West Dawsonites stuck waiting for a late season freeze for the Yukon River44 minutes agoVideo2:12City of Whitehorse proposes regulations for short-term rentals1 hour agoTrending NowVideo0:54’Who cares?’: Carney, when asked about last time he spoke to TrumpNovember 24Video10:52Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About ThatAbout That with Andrew Chang November 18Video1:33Brawl between coaches at U13 minor hockey game in Lakeshore prompts investigationNovember 20Video1:14This is the 1st Canadian building to reach 100 storeys November 23Video1:37Paul McCartney sings ‘Drive My Car’ and ‘Something’ at show in Hamilton during Got Back tourNovember 22
Young people uniquely vulnerable to sports betting ads and harms related to gambling, says addictions specialist
