Pachinko Addicts
Pachinko addicts to get counseling net
Japan's nationwide pachinko industry organization is poised to set up a consultation network for pachinko addicts, officials said.
The association known as Zennichi Yuren will set up the "Recovery Support Network" in April to help those who cannot quit playing pachinko and the families of addicts. This is the first time that the industry has launched a project to support pachinko addicts.
The move comes as a growing number of young children are dying in cars where their parents leave them to play pachinko.
Psychiatrist Naoyuki Nishimura, who is active in treating drug addicts, will head the network that will comprise lawyers who are providing counseling for alcoholics and drug addicts as well as counselors.
Zennichi Yuren is expected to provide 100 million yen to support the network's activities over the next five years.
In a survey conducted recently by the industry association, about 30 percent of customers at pachinko parlors said they are afraid that they are addicts.
Some of these addicts are heavily indebted while others even abuse their family members, industry sources said.
Mainichi News, February 24, 2006
Japan's nationwide pachinko industry organization is poised to set up a consultation network for pachinko addicts, officials said.
The association known as Zennichi Yuren will set up the "Recovery Support Network" in April to help those who cannot quit playing pachinko and the families of addicts. This is the first time that the industry has launched a project to support pachinko addicts.
The move comes as a growing number of young children are dying in cars where their parents leave them to play pachinko.
Psychiatrist Naoyuki Nishimura, who is active in treating drug addicts, will head the network that will comprise lawyers who are providing counseling for alcoholics and drug addicts as well as counselors.
Zennichi Yuren is expected to provide 100 million yen to support the network's activities over the next five years.
In a survey conducted recently by the industry association, about 30 percent of customers at pachinko parlors said they are afraid that they are addicts.
Some of these addicts are heavily indebted while others even abuse their family members, industry sources said.
Mainichi News, February 24, 2006
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