Switzerland: Tens of thousands addicted to the Internet...

Up to 70,000 people in Switzerland could be addicted to the Internet and another 110,000 are at risk of developing a fixation, a study has found.

A person considered a cyber addict uses the Internet on average 35 hours a week outside of work hours, according to the study, released by the Swiss Institute for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Problems on Monday.

The Institute says the symptoms and illnesses associated with excessive Internet users are comparable to those found in people with drug or alcoholic addictions.

Among the more common outcomes are difficult social relations, weakened scholastic or professional performance, irregular eating habits, bad posture, migraines and trouble with vision. When unable to spend as much time as they want online, addicts can also become anxious and even aggressive. More...

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