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Ever had your school have a mock-casino day? Should they in turn teach financial restraint in a classroom?
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If it got to the point that a very large percentage of students and adults were becoming frequent problem gamblers, and suffering greatly from it, even permanently, then I would support some form of education, whether it be at school or at home.
But, compared to drug abuse, I would say problem gambling is a relatively minor issue.
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Even if they did, do you think it would change anything?
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I'm not too familiar with pathological gambling, but in the case of drug use and abuse I do believe better education would help a lot.
Others have suggested -- and some even implemented -- similar changes to drug education
[1][2]. Some note the success of the comprehensive Dutch sex education (in which the issue is openly discussed and responsible use is a priority) as a sign that comprehensive education is more effective than abstinence-only and zero tolerance teachings.
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Perhaps I should be asking: what reasons do you have to believe that more comprehensive drug education would
not work?