Additional Readings for the Addiction Unit

It has come to my attention that, somehow, a bunch of pages are missing from the reader. As I try to get to the bottom of how the happened (and how to get my originals back from the printer!), we'll try something different. I have located the readings online, so all you need to do is to go the following sites to get the readings.

There is a wide variety in style and approach here--some are short little articles, others are in-depth research. Give yourself plenty of time to go through them, and remember to actively read. If you find yourself growing tired with one, take a break, and come back to it. I will expect that you have read all of them by class on Tuesday, 2/13--a reading response will be due on that day. Since the readings are longer, the reading response should be 2-3 pages instead of the usual 1-2, and can be about as many of the articles as you like (1, 2, or even all of them).

Here goes:

Internet Addiction: http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/newdisorder.htm

What Makes the Internet Addictive: http://www.netaddiction.com/articles/habitforming.htm

Hooked Online: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/12/1674_50516

Internet Addiction Disorder: http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html

Is Internet Addiction Real?: http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr00/addiction.html

Addiction as a Disease: http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/science/ (For this site, be sure to navigate through--look at the links for "Treatment" and "Prevention" as well)

Addiction Center: http://health.yahoo.com/centers/addiction/1435;_ylt=ArrLZhHRV2XWZZFV5rYbNde7lr0F(Also, through this site, check out at least three of the specific addictions in the side menu. Also, check out the "Treating Addiction" link)