Gambling: key references and evidence
Chapter 9 of the 2021 Scottish Health Survey Main Report includes a useful summary of data on gambling in Scotland.
Since 2014 the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) has undertaken several pieces of work on the harmful effects of gambling, available here.
Effectiveness evidence
ScotPHO's purpose is to describe the pattern of health across the Scottish population. As a supplementary service to users, we include the following links to external sources of quality-assured evidence on effectiveness of interventions which may include relevant material for this topic. These links are provided as an aid to users. They are by no means exhaustive nor should they be necessarily viewed as authoritative.
NHS Health Scotland: Scottish briefings on NICE public health guidance
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Cochrane Library: Browse by topic
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance: Find guidance
