1 in 8 may be ‘Net junkies

Stanford University researchers say 1 in 8 American adults may exhibit signs of Internet addiction. “Signs of Internet addiction can include compulsive checking of your e-mail and chat rooms, as well as habitually checking out Web pages,” state reports. Uh oh. Oh, wait, phew: “There is even an Internet addict stereotype. He is male, white, has a college education, is in his thirties and spends over 30 hours each week on the computer for ‘non-essential’ use.” “Non-essential use.” Now what could that be a euphemism for? Via Medical News