Addiction: A Worldwide Epidemic

My generation has indulged itself in many new innovations these past few years-- cell phones, social media, improved medical technologies, alternative energy resources-- the list goes on. However, not all of them are beneficial to the world and us as individuals, and the abuse of any of these revolutionary inventions could lead to severe consequences. It’s not uncommon to see these cases happen throughout the nation, but of all the possible problems that could occur, the most detrimental situation, in my opinion, is addiction. Addiction, regardless of its kind, has become a worldwide epidemic which makes it more challenging to solve. Many recognize it as well, which explains the anti-smoking commercials, anti-gambling billboards, and more.