Gaming a coping mechanism?
By MATT KIELTYKA - 24 HOURS, VANCOUVER For most, video games are nothing more than entertainment. But, for a growing number of people, gaming is becoming an addictive behaviour that's tearing families apart, ruining careers and spurring addiction specialists to action. "It's a growing problem across the world," said Richmond Addiction Services' Marcus Sixta. "Like drugs, a lot of people are using it as a coping mechanism for what's happening in their life."
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