addiction
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Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
From one angle or another, I’ve been writing about the intersection of homelessness, mental illness and addiction for a couple of decades, and I still have a lot to learn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
On the planned casino, Park has voiced strong opposition to the project, citing concerns over the effect that the casino could have on local communities, such as increasing gambling addiction.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“Thank you, God, he’s through his addiction, and he has a new life,” she says of Hunter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In March 1995, the Idaho Statesman had run an article about the so-called phenomenon of Internet addiction.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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