Commentary
The United States has a serious drug problem. Of all the drugs plaguing the country, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine, is perhaps the most dangerous. However, it’s not the only drug ruining the lives of Americans, especially younger Americans.
Sadly, the country’s fentanyl crisis is getting worse. Last year alone, drug overdoses claimed the lives of almost 108,000 Americans. Fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances were responsible for two-thirds of these deaths. Among adults between the ages of 18 and 45, fentanyl overdoses are now the No. 1 cause of death.
Let’s talk about the most addictive drug in the United States. The drug in question is gaming. Yes, video games. To be clear, a drug is defined as something that has a physiological effect when ingested into the body or otherwise consumed. Video games affect a user’s blood pressure and heart rate. Moreover, video games affect the brain in the very same way as addictive drugs. Like alcohol, marijuana, and other powerful drugs, video games hijack our reward centers. It’s best to think of video games as digital drugs….