Today’s is the first generation to grow up in a society where gambling is widely accepted and gambling activities are commonplace. Did you know that research indicates that youth problem gambling rates are two to four times higher than those of adults? Surveys of Oregon teens indicate drugs, alcohol and gambling often travel together. Parents see gambling as a relatively safe pastime and encourage it as an alternative activity. According to the 2012 Oregon Student Wellness Survey for Douglas County, only 38 percent of parents have talked to their 11th-graders about the risks of betting/gambling. Both youth and adults can …