Study: Technology cold turkey brings on withdrawal symptoms

A US university has found that students' addiction to modern technology is similar to drugs cravings.

Study: Technology cold turkey brings on withdrawal symptoms

A US university has found that students' addiction to modern technology is similar to drugs cravings.

Researchers at the University of Maryland found that four in five students would experience symptoms such as mental and physical distress, confusion and isolation when forced to give up their phones and laptops for an entire day.

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