Gambling: Medical Treatments
(asked on 24th January 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of medication, such as paroxetine, for the treatment of problem gambling.
This question was answered on 1st February 2023
Whilst no specific assessment has been made, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence is developing a clinical guideline for the treatment of harmful gambling. This will cover psychological and psychosocial interventions as well as pharmacological treatments, with publication expected in early 2024.