The normalisation of gambling means it is often overlooked as an underlying source of harm, but gambling-related suicides could be prevented with the right strategies and support.
Gambling is widely promoted and readily available in Australia, to the extent that it has been normalised. Most of us have seen betting odds being promoted during sports matches, with even the Prime Minister labelling these advertisements “annoying”. The sights and sounds of the poker machines flashing behind the bistro at the local pub or club are familiar to many of us. For those of us who don’t regularly venture into these spaces, or who haven’t been directly affected, the severe harms that can arise from these products may not be immediately…
