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Can China Beat Internet Addiction?

By Ben Feuerherd

A new plan targets kids' Internet use after a young gaming addict poisons his parents. MORE  

Father Hires Cyber Hitmen to Curb Son's Gaming Addiction

By Liam Delaney

A frustrated dad turns to online "assassins" to knock his son out of video games. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 22, 2012

By The Fix staff

Guatemala shootings raise questions on US drug war involvement, spending surges on Colorado pot legalization campaign, and tattooed Travis Barker says LAPD is "profiling" him. MORE  

Korea Treats Addiction With Cats, Hedgehogs

By May Wilkerson

The government hands out pets to Internet addicts, to help them form bonds with "other living beings." MORE  

Gaming Addiction Blamed for Another Death

By Valerie Tejeda

An obsessed 18-year-old who played Diablo III for 40 hours collapses and dies. MORE  

Korea Fights Gaming Addiction With New Law

By Bryan Le

A new mandate will help parents control when their kids play online games. MORE  

Chinese Gaming Addicts "Become Gigolos"

By McCarton Ackerman

Many "second generation farmers" in China are reportedly turning to prostitution to support online gaming. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 27, 2012

By Bryan Le

Florida "Stand Your Ground" victim Trayvon Martin was suspended for "marijuana residue," DJ Deadmau5 starts beef with Madonna, and kids are getting more addicted to online games. MORE  

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Fox News Host: Pot Could've Made Trayvon Martin "Violent"

Gregg Jarrett claims the slain teen could be to blame in his own murder, if he had smoked pot.

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Former Skid Row Frontman Is 90 Days Sober

Heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach celebrates his newfound sobriety on social media.

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Do the Irish Really Drink More?

A study claims Irish students drink more than their peers, and blames same-sex schooling, parents and cricket clubs.

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Drugs and Animal Poaching Overlap in Costa Rica

Drug runners' recruitment of poachers brings crime to the country's once-protected shores.

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Carrie Fisher Nods to Addiction at Daytime Emmys

The Star Wars actress recalls her druggy past while presenting an award to her former director.

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