Apparently an all-consuming, online, gambling addiction has killed a Chinese man who played for three days straight without sleep and barely any food. Also, Russian authorities have taken steps to address the alarming death rate from alcoholism, often described as a National Disaster. 500,000 alcohol-related deaths per year in Russia have finally motivated authorities to classify beers as âalcohol,â not âfood,â in an attempt to shift public attitudes about drinking. IHTV episode #172.
