Video games have become a global phenomenon, offering immersive entertainment and fostering vibrant online communities. However, for some individuals, gaming can evolve from a fun pastime into an ...

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the famous children's show “Sesame Street,” received over $800,000 in grant money from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to continue creating ...

A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...

Sesame Workshop has new resources for kids affected by the opioid epidemic, featuring videos explaining addiction and treatment. (This first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 4, 2023.) The opioid ...

Gaming has become integral to our lives, offering immersive experiences and thrilling adventures. However, for some individuals, the line between enjoyment and addiction becomes blurred, leading to ...

Lawyers and parents are taking on the video game industry. There are more than a dozen lawsuits currently active in North America that seek to address video game addiction. All have been filed within ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Summer break is here, which means school is out, no more homework, and it’s time to have fun. The lack of routine and scheduled activities, however, may pose ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. For decades, psychologists, parents, and gamers ...

When Kate Middleton married into the royal family more than a decade ago, one of the first charities that she became patron of was Action on Addiction. Now the Princess of Wales, she continues to use ...

There's growing evidence that ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic, may help treat opioid addiction, traumatic brain injuries, and even depression. But it can be dangerous too — including side effects ...

S1: I'm Andrew Bracken and this is Screen Time , featuring conversations about technology and kids in today's digital age. My kids are addicted to their screens. It's a common phrase many parents ...