P484 Teletext 484 Nov 3 23:31:08 AND CHILD ——————————————————————————————————————— INSTANT ADDICTION The illegal sale of lottery tickets and scratch cards to under 16s may create a generation of young gambling addicts. And the British Medical Journal's claim is now being backed by help group Parents of Young Gamblers. PYG's Dave Jackson says the thrill of a win can prove addictive to kids. "It's a paper fruit machine. Scratching off two amounts the same gives a surge of adrenblin," hj says. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Parents of Young Gamblers 0121 443 2609 ADVICE FOR TEENAGERS p446 Stars Recipe Quiz TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Nov 3 23:47:48 AND CHILD ——————————————————————————————————————— INSTBNT ADDICTION Help group Parents of Young Gamblers wants action to stop lottery scratch cards being illegally sold to kids. "Not all youngsters will get hooked but there is a problem which is being ignored by the powers that bj," says spokesman Dave Jackson. "Children are able to buy these cards, despite the 16 age limit, on their way to and from school. It's wrong." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Deaf charity suffering from lottery 685 EXPERT EDUCATION ADVICE p662 Stars Recipe Quiz TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Nov 3 23:36:27 AND CHILD ——————————————————————————————————————— INSTANT ADDICTION Children hooked on gambling often steal from family and friends before turning to crime to feed the habit. Parents of Young Gamblers' Dave Jackson says: "Wj get 1,000 calls a year from parents at their wits end and it's the tip of the iceberg. Kids should bj protected from gambling. "I'm no moralist," hj adds. "Adults can do what they like with their money, but children need help." ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Parents of Young Gamblers 0121 443 2609 TEA BREAK WILL KEEP YOU BUSY! p487 Stars Recipe Quiz TV tonight