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Online Addiction Centers Open

Posted by Zonk on from the none-of-my-guildmates-need-this dept.

wlarsong writes "Cnn.com is reporting that online addiction centers have opened in Beijing. Many of the people attending this clinic are in the age range of 12-24 years old and are mostly male. The symptoms of internet addiction mentioned in the article include sleep deprivation, depression, and nervous shaking of the hands. Internet addiction has been an increasing problem in the newly developed nation of China who now has nearly 100 million online users."

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  1. I'm A-ok by RealityMogul · · Score: 5, Funny

    Phew, I was worried after those first couple symptoms, but luckily my hands don't shake so I'm just fine.

    1. Re:I'm A-ok by orangesquid · · Score: 3, Funny

      I was about to sign up then I realized they didn't offer an over-the-Web home-treatment program.

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      --TheOrangeSquid Is it any wonder things seem so awry? We swim in a sea of confusion and don't have to think to survive
  2. nearly 100 million by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    China, "which has nearly 100 million users"

    What, did some people cancel their ISP accounts since this morning?

  3. The addiction center therapy: by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 1, Funny


    Online addicts are permitted to browse only at special addiction center computers, that randomly flash pics of goatse and tubgirl every 5 mouse clicks or so.

    After a while, the addicted person simply loses their taste for the online experience.

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    ~ |rip/\/\aster /\/\onkey

  4. I hope by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they have internet access there!

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    Pretty Pictures!