The New Drugs of the 21st Century: Teachers' Perceptions about Gambling in Distance Education

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https://doi.org/10.18264/eadf.v16i1.2695

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Gambling, Bets, Harm reduction, Cultural industry, Digital drugs

Abstract

This article presents a report on experiences from discussions held in the forum of the "Education for Digital Coexistence" course, part of the CECIERJ Foundation's continuing education program for teachers. The reflections were guided by two questions posed to the course participants and analyzed in this article through discourse analysis from the perspective of Mikhail Bakhtin. The results indicate that most course participants identified gambling houses as their main focus of consumer interest, highlighting the role of influencers in building an image of trust through interactive approaches and the display of material goods. The theoretical framework and the data analyzed highlighted the importance of discussing gambling as digital drugs, capable of generating dependence similar to that caused by chemical drugs. It is essential to adopt educational strategies in the fields of Biosciences and Health, considering the biopsychosocial and cultural contexts of individuals. It’s crucial to implement pedagogical practices that promote awareness of the critical use of these bets and digital technologies.

 

Keywords: Gambling. Bets. Cultural industry. Digital drugs. Harm reduction.

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Author Biographies

João Paulo Cunha Parada, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

PARADA, J. P. C. PhD student in the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program in Teaching in Biosciences and Health (PPGEBS), at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz). Volunteer mediator of the Education, Drugs and Harm Reduction Course of the Teacher Training Program at the Cecierj Foundation. Volunteer mediator of the Lato Sensu Postgraduate Program in Drugs, Society and Educational Practices (DSPE). Member of the Education and Drugs Research Group (GPED/UERJ).

Francisco José Figueiredo Coelho, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

PhD and advisor of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Biosciences and Health Education (PPGEBS) at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz). Coordinator of the Education and Drugs Research Group (GPED/UERJ). Professor and coordinator of the Education, Drugs, and Harm Reduction course at the Cecierj Foundation Teacher Training Program. Professor and coordinator of the Lato Sensu Graduate Program in Drugs, Society, and Educational Practices (DSPE). Professor of Basic Education for Elementary and High School.

Cauê Almeida Galvão, Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Educator and historian. PhD in Education from UFMG. Researcher at the Education and Drugs Research Group (GPED/UERJ). Professor of the Lato Sensu Postgraduate Program in Drugs, Society and Educational Practices at UERJ.

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2026-03-26

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Parada, J. P. C., Coelho, F. J. F., & Galvão, C. A. (2026). The New Drugs of the 21st Century: Teachers’ Perceptions about Gambling in Distance Education. EaD Em Foco, 16(1), e2695. https://doi.org/10.18264/eadf.v16i1.2695

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026)

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Estudos de Caso

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