Why do so many people struggle to stop drinking, quit smoking, or resist endless scrolling on their phones? Addiction touches millions of lives, yet it's often misunderstood as a personal weakness or ...

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Smartphones, those digital portals of constant information, have become so integrated into most Americans' lives, they're like extra-yet essential-appendages. Some 72 percent of Americans own a ...

Italy warns of soaring digital addiction in teens, as experts link it to family and education problems and say bans on social ...

Results showed that problematic mobile phone, social media and video game use is associated with depression, ADHD, conduct ...

Three minor sisters in Ghaziabad died by suicide after jumping from a residential tower. Police said they were distressed ...

Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse ...

In A Nutshell A new study tracking 8,000+ American pre-teens found that addiction-like screen behaviors at ages 11-12 were associated with higher risks for depression, suicidal thoughts, sleep ...

Tommy Canning was 22 years old when he first arrived at an addiction support centre battling alcohol and drug abuse problems ...

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Tired of doom-scrolling? From "phone-foyers" to "digital sunsets," here are a few tips from experts to reclaim your time from ...

In 2026, many parents feel like they’re fighting a losing battle against the ubiquity of screens in their children’s lives.