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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. Shaking hands... by rubberbando · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I seem to have that symptom, but only when my hand is in contact with my special place..

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