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Gaming Fanatics Show Hallmarks of Drug Addiction

Posted by samzenpus on from the I'm-looking-at-you-cowboy dept.

Game_addict writes "There's a story over at New Scientist saying that a new study has found that game addiction has the same effects on people as drug addiction."

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  1. We even have overdoses! by mister_llah · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm ... like this poor guy!

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  2. The Feast of Maximum Occupancy by Headcase88 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Homer Simpson stopped going to church but was almost killed by a fire and saved by Flanders (Christian). (Krusty (Jewish), and Apu (Miscellaneous*) also helped out). Because of the help of his religious friend, Homer agreed to go back to church, but he ususally sleeps when he's there.

    *as designated by Rev. Lovejoy

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  3. Re:Addiction eh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative
    "Have you ever sucked cock for pot!? You don't have an addiction."


    Yes I have.