Discussing the difficulties of Internet overuse

NY Daily News

Friday, February 26th 2010, 4:00 AM

BILL: So, what kind of treatment works best to wean kids from getting their 6.14 hour fix of World of Warcraft? I just don’t see American parents sending little Tommy off to a Chinese-style boot camp with no Internet or cell phones.

DR. DAVE: While I agree with that, I do think the idea of an Internet detoxification for 90 days is the way to start. Simply punishing a kid out of it is a moralistic response to a routine adolescent behavior that has spiraled out of control.