Around 9% of young people addicted to social media
Nearly one in ten young people are addicted to social media while one in four were found to have generalised problematic internet use, according to...
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Drugs squad calls for better coordination to fight abuse
The drug squad Ykan is at the forefront of operations against drug traffickers, a police announcement said to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse...
Focus on sensible betting at gaming conference
The creation of a culture that prevents the problematic occupation with betting is crucial, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said on Monday, addressing the second responsible...
Six per cent of Cypriots are ‘pathological gamblers’
Cypriots start gambling on average at the age of 12.5 while six per cent of the population are pathological gamblers, a study presented by the...
Schools to focus on responsible drinking
By Maria Gregoriou KENTHEA, a non-governmental organisation against addictions, is planning to start running a programme from September to educate parents and students in schools...