Now, Rehab for net addicts

Seattle, August 23: The restart Internet Addiction Recovery Programme a first of its kind centre in the US recently opened its doors on a tranquil 5-acre spread just a few km away from Microsoft’s headquarters.

The 45-day programme which costs $14,500(Rs 7 lakh) is designed specifically “to help Internet and video game addicts overcome their dependence on gaming, gambling, chatting, texting and other aspects of Internet addiction”.

—Agencies