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The New Addicts

Can the internet, food and sex be as addictive as drugs and alcohol? The internet, food and sex are part of everyday life, but can they be addictive too? Some say they can be. Those who have lost control over their online gaming, eating and sexual habits say these addictions are just as devastating as drugs and alcohol. And as scientists begin to learn more about addiction, they are beginning to agree. Amid reports of online gamers in China and South Korea dying at the keyboard, some psychologists and psychiatrists now believe that internet addiction should be classed as a mental disorder. But others argue that society has become addicted to being addicted. What is addiction? When does passion or obsession become addiction and how do we treat it? Join us as we talk to addicts of all kinds and from all walks of life for a fascinating discussion on the science of addiction.

English
  • Originally Aired October 6, 2009
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network SBS
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