According to recent research, individuals considered to be addicted to the web experience changes in certain areas of the brain not dissimilar to those which occur in drug and alcohol addicts. The experts based in China conducted brain scans of 17 young internet addicts and found that some significant changes occurred in their white matter. read more »

Researchers claim that too much internet exposure can increase the chances of a teenager taking drugs or having unprotected sex. The study, which was conducted at Queen’s University in Canada, has found that young adults who racked up the most hours spent logged onto their computers were 50 per cent more likely to be involved read more »