Can internet use become addictive?

Science. 2022 May 20;376(6595):798-799. doi: 10.1126/science.abn4189. Epub 2022 May 19.

Abstract

Problematic internet use parallels drug addiction, but the mechanisms are not yet clear.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Internet Addiction Disorder* / physiopathology
  • Internet Use*
  • Neural Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Neural Pathways / physiopathology
  • Prefrontal Cortex / anatomy & histology
  • Prefrontal Cortex / physiopathology
  • Substance-Related Disorders* / physiopathology