By Pete Ingram-Cauchi — 2018
Enough of the hand-wringing; tech is here to stay. We can teach kids to use social media more productively, and be more responsible about our own use.
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While addiction may make one think of hard drugs or alcohol, activities like video games, social media apps, and sites like YouTube can also become unhealthy addictions.
When it comes to the use of social media—a relatively new phenomenon—striking a balance between productive versus addictive use comes easier for some people than others. As recently as 2011, only 35 percent of U.S. adults owned a smartphone, according to the Pew Research Center.
Physically active teens are less likely to abuse opioids than non-athletes, study finds. Teens who play high-injury sports still need to be monitored, researcher says.