video game addiction
Kids with autism are playing video games far more than their peers, a study finds. MORE
Experts hope the new DSM will recognize the increasingly common disorder. MORE
More divorces blamed on women's drinking, man arrested for paying cabby with weed, and Michael Jackson's wrongful death suit moves to trial. MORE
By Bryan Le
After trying every other measure to get offline, a Chinese man asks to be locked up. MORE
China's "poster child" for web addiction leaves only occasionally to eat and bathe. MORE
Experts say kids with web and gaming addiction may become violent when their "drug" is taken away. MORE
By Bryan Le
Synthetic marijuana may cause kidney damage, Bloomberg seeks an end to jail time for pot, and a 12-step group helps compulsive shoplifters. MORE
By Liam Delaney
A frustrated dad turns to online "assassins" to knock his son out of video games. MORE
The gaming industry uses "pure Las Vegas" psychology to make their products more addictive. MORE
The Aussie PhD student who produced headline-grabbing evidence that video games are addictive tells The Fix about her work—and her own love of gaming. MORE
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Fundamentalists seek to eradicate behaviors "contrary to Islam" with deadly attacks on brothels and liquor stores.
5/22/13 5:27pm
As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.
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A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
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New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
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An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.
5/22/13 12:45pm
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