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

Can internet use become addictive?

Matthias Brand  1   2
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Can internet use become addictive?

Matthias Brand. Science. .

Abstract

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

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