Internet addiction’s a public health issue

This Article "Internet addiction’s a public health issue"  I wrote appeared in the Hindu Business Line on 16th July 2016 , editorial page. The article looks at the following:

1) IAD is a serious global issue and countries like the US have witnessed employability issues  linked to IAD. Countries like japan are worse off with over half a million kids impacted

2)How countries like Japan and Korea are providing intervention for IAD. Japan has started  "Internet Fasting centers" to help children get over severe screen addiction/ Internet addiction. 

3)India could soon see a huge problem with 12% of Indian internet users already considered to have the internet overuse problem.

4) Possible solutions for India 

a) Getting 4 ministries to work together (Telecom, Health, MHRD and AYUSH)

b) Embark on mission to increase awareness of the issue, schools

c) Put the onus on Internet service providers to educate users about IAD

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