Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...

Is your scrolling still a habit, or is it beginning to control your day? That uneasy question is where many people start.

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety for 18-to-25-year-olds was about 8% in 2008, ...

Addiction to social media is on the rise amongst young people. And determining whether your child is addicted to social media ...

Excessive social media use affects mental, physical, and social health. Algorithms exploit attention, reducing focus, self-awareness, and real-life ...

“Hi, my name is John, and I am an alcoholic.” This stereotypical start to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is so commonplace in media and pop culture that it has become a cliché catch phrase for ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Concerned over the growing issue of youth social media addiction, Connecticut lawmakers have ...

Educator and nonprofit leader Mikki Smith explores social media’s effect on health. Host Ashira Nelson is joined by Ms. Mikki Smith, a local educator and nonprofit leader, for a conversation about ...