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The High Stakes of Sports Betting & Binge Drinking

Season 3
Episode #5
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Since sports betting became legal in most U.S. states, millions of fans now place wagers—often with a drink in hand. UNM psychologist Dr. Joshua Grubbs explains how sports gambling and binge drinking are more connected than you might think, and why this mix could reshape American sports culture.

About Our Guest(s)

Joshua Grubbs, Ph.D.

Joshua Grubbs, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico and an investigator at the Center on Alcohol, Substance use, and Addictions, where he studies compulsive sexual behavior disorder, gambling disorder, and personality traits. He is especially interested in the social construction of addiction and understanding what leads people feel out of control in their behavior. More simply, he studies how people come to think of themselves as having a behavioral addiction and why people might arrive at the conclusion that they have a behavioral addiction. Additionally, Dr. Grubbs is especially interested in veteran health and the experiences of U.S. Armed Forces veterans dealing with compulsive, excessive, or out-of-control behaviors.

Hosted by UCAM's Cameron Goeldner

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Cameron Goeldner is a senior public relations specialist on The University of New Mexico’s Communication and Marketing Team (UCAM). In addition to his work producing It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, he also produces stories, photos and videos for the UNM Newsroom.

Goeldner, who attended UNM, won multiple New Mexico Press Association Awards while at the Valencia County News-Bulletin before a stint designing newspapers, including the Denver Post, for MediaNews Group. As the newest member of the UCAM team, Goeldner is excited to help spread the word about the incredible research happening at The University of New Mexico.