Addiction in the Digital Age

Whenever a prescription medication is used in a way that is medically unnecessary, it is considered abusive. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) point out the problem of prescription drug abuse in the United States as an epidemic disease, and in 2013, 4 million people in the emergency department (ED) are seeking medicine other than medical treatment. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported that overdose of drugs is the leading cause of injury from injuries in the United States.

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs issued by the US Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) are the most common drug abuse drugs in the United States where people over the age of 14 use cannabis and alcohol. In particular, young people may think prescription drugs from doctors and pharmacies are safer than other illegal drugs. Online drug forums and blog posts, as well as social media, support prescription drug availability, security, and temptation abuse. In addition, the speedup of the Internet may also be related to the abuse of prescription drugs. According to data released by the Ministry of Health, as the state's Internet speed rose by 10%, the number of patients hospitalized for drug abuse treatment centers also increased 1%.

Drugs cause various chemical changes in the brain, and the Internet provides a list of various alternatives for various emotions. For example, those who want to wake up and pay attention may look for stimulants such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicine, but those who feel emotional pain are not central Although they may see nervous system inhibitors, they can provide relaxation, relaxation and numbness. Impact Most drugs interfere with the natural reward path of the brain, increase euphoria, and change the motivational circuit. Many online forums explain, with or without prescription medicine, discussing all the different medicines and providing guidance on how and where to get them. However, they may not fully explain the health risks associated with illegal drug abuse and their effects.

Originally diagnosed as "mischief" - the increase in the digital age pushed us to the Internet age, and Internet addiction became a real "thing". However, many researchers do not know well whether Internet addiction is due to its own existence or other fundamental disease symptoms. The more problematic interaction is the fact that everything is online. It is difficult to distinguish between online and offline worlds. Everything is based on the internet. From ordering food, talking with friends, playing games, and even watching TV. Another tier of confusion and differences is that other digital technologies are taking over the world - making computer access easier. Now, we do not need to sit directly in front of the computer - we can do anything anytime and anywhere via mobile phone, tablet or other electronic equipment

Digital era dependence is divided into five types - device dependence (ie computer game poisoning), information overload (ie surfing poisoning), online compulsion (ie online gambling or online shopping poisoning), internet dependent (ie network) porn Or online) sexual dependence) and Internet related poisoning (ie dependence on network relations). According to a survey conducted by Common Sense Media in 2012, "My device is associated with social networking sites, 41% of mobile phone users are addicted to their mobile phones," and 32 % Representing the same 20% social network users shows that they are "addicted" to their website. "Social networks already account for 28% of all online media time.The 15 and 19 year olds spend more than 3 hours a day on average using platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.