Elves don’t make scratch offs
This holiday season, The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County is encouraging conscientious gift-giving.
Did you know purchasing lottery tickets for youth under the age of 18 is illegal and dangerous? Early exposure to gambling increases the likelihood of developing a gambling addiction. Research shows that 20 percent of New York State youth already have or are at risk for developing a gambling problem. Teen problem gamblers have higher rates of school problems, crime, depression and suicide.
Don’t gamble with a child’s future. Lottery tickets are for adults, not kids.
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