The NY Post reports that the tendency to sit frozen in front of the TV watching news broadcasts for hours at a time is an actual addiction problem. "People who abuse drugs or alcohol do so because the substance serves some purpose, like escape from some type of personal pain, [program manager of a hospital-based substance abuse program, Eric] D'Entrone explains. "In this case watching non-stop news may help soothe viewer's anxieties or give them a sense of control in an increasingly chaotic world." (Frighteningly, this article was categorized by the Post as "entertainment.")
Help! I can't stop watching the war! [NY Post]