Drugs come to online game worlds

Drug use and abuse has come to Achaea
The Achaea text-based multi-user game has introduced an addictive drug into its virtual world.
Called Gleam, it occasionally gives characters a boost to dexterity but, as with many real world drugs, too much use can lead to addiction and death.

Other side effects include muscle twitches and hallucinations. Withdrawal can take 25 days of playing time.

Gleam has already been banned by some game cities and many players have objected in discussion forums too.