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On: May 21, 07
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Internet Addictions and Gaming Obsessions Causing Deaths Edit



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Internet addiction and gaming obsession are real problems in our technological age. In fact, these issues are such big problems that people are actually dropping dead. There are actually treatment centres being set up to deal with the growing problem if internet addiction - counselling and treatment including medication are being prescribed to help to curb this very serious addiction.

But after 10 people in South Korea -- mostly teenagers and young adults -- died last year from game-addiction causes, including one man who collapsed in an Internet cafe after playing an online game for 50 hours with few breaks, some began to see a new technological threat. (washingtonpost)

References: netaddiction, washingtonpost

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