In the recent years, coffee has been the subject of many scientific studies, some preaching the benefits of the infused drink, but most attacking its negative side effects.
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If you're worried your World of Warcraft habit might be getting a little out of hand, you might think about checking yourself into the Wild Horses Center in Amsterdam.
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Today Joliff has more than 90 days clean and sober. She credits an experimental treatment program, called Prometa, that offers addicts a glimmer of hope through a combination of an antihistamine, a sedative and an antidepressant that stops the drug cravings.
Even though I work in the media and have had the chance to meet famous people and could name drop like the best of them... I am still one to fawn over certain celebrities.
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Many assumed that an addict suffers from a brain-chemistry problem, but scientists had not been able to peer into our heads to begin to prove it.
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I might be...
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-- XIAO Xin, 17, was recently sent to a juvenile reformatory in central China's Henan Province for robbing a taxi to get money to play Internet games. He was not the only child captivated by the side effects of the Internet.
Source: timesonline.co.uk
-- Within an hour of logging on to an internet gambling site, Richard Mahan had won £90,000. But his luck soon changed and, ignoring the sage advice of gamblers everywhere, he tried to claw his way back.
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"Researchers reported on Monday that drinking coffee cuts the risk of cirrhosis of the liver from alcohol -- by 22 percent per cup each day -- but they stopped short of saying doctors should prescribe coffee for that reason."
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Bloggers Anonymous. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Source: MSNBC
BlackBerry addicts have a crack at freedom when they check into one Chicago hotel: the manager will put the communications devices and others like them under lock and key for guests who want a break.
Source: wired.com
Bakker already has treated 20 video game addicts, aged 13 to 30, since January. Some show withdrawal symptoms, such as shaking and sweating, when they look at a computer. I know I personally went through withdrawels like this once I stopped playing Counter-strike. No joke.
Source: livescience.com
Want to quit smoking? Don't plan on it, and don't despair. Recent research finds that a snap decision to quit smoking cigarettes is actually two to three times more effective than planning ahead for the big day.
Source: The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Police have arrested three Nigerian nationals from the city following an interrogation of Sahil Zaroo, who allegedly procured drugs for the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan's son Rahul and his aide Vivek Moitra, and recovered some narcotics from their possession.
Source: gamespot.com
The Amsterdam-based center, which specializes in drug and gambling addictions, is opening up a new ward dedicated solely to the treatment of gamers who simply can't stop playing.
Source: The Times of India
NEW DELHI: The big cocaine seizure aboard S L Voyager, the South African ship, in Mumbai on Saturday reinstates the fact that Columbian drug cartels have found India as one of the rising big markets for cocaine consumption. 200 effing kilograms!
We have all heard of cocaine, the white powder drug which is often turned into crack, is a symbol of the American ghettos, and is one of the worst drugs a person could use. It is the cash crop of South America, the make and break of George Jung, and the world of Tony Montana.
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I attended, as did many others, this abusive facility. We were there against our will. There are stories out there worse than mine. This page has links to some of these stories.
WoW is as bad as drugs. I would know. I played WoW for nearly 1.5 years. At first, I was simply amazed by the game. I started out as a Night Elf in the small Night Elf start area.
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"The study documents how women, pound-for-pound, not only get more drunk or higher faster then men, but also become addicted more easily. The research results are presented in a new book from CASA called "Women Under the Influence" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006)."
Source: cnn.com
Are we getting addicted to the internet? Well, CNN thinks that this is just the beginning - Signs and symptoms of Internet addiction include a general disregard for health and appearance; sleep deprivation due to spending so much time online; and decreased physical activity and so
Source: moneycentral.msn.com
An interesting take on the present oil addicted state of the US and actually one that I agree with.
Source: livescience.com
The gender gap is closing.
Source: makeover.about.com
Don't think about this article from the perspective of personal finance. While I know this is the direction the author wants us to go with it, think instead about our U.S. government.
Gamers, Gaming and Anime Otakus (anime enthusiasts) are being misunderstood by thousands of parents in third-world countries like the Philippines.