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Expert calls for standardized treatment for Net addicts

Source: Xinhuanet.com
Beijing : China | about 1 month ago  
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A front-line advocate of treating Internet addiction Thursday appealed that net addicts must be taken into qualified health institutions rather than rehab camps, as China's Ministry of Health was soliciting public opinions on a draft guidance to juveniles on Internet use.     "Internet addiction...
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