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May

Musk in the Oval Office to mark the end of his time working directly for President Trump.

On the campaign trail, Elon Musk juggled drugs and family drama

The billionaire entrepreneur took ketamine, as well as Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms. And he travelled with a daily medication box that held about 20 pills.

November 2024

A study has found Gen Zsfor the first time spending more than six hours a day staring at screens.

Gen Z spends record six hours a day online

It’s official: young people are now spending more than a quarter of their lives staring at a screen – and women more so than men.

September 2024

Warwick Parer, managing director of Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat, in the bushland surrounding the luxury facility.

Even $10,000-a-week rehab is no guarantee of getting clean

A luxury industry has grown around helping wealthy drug addicts kick their habit, but patients say recovery takes more than money.

Pablo, Charlotte and Jessica Miller cut their tech use as a family - card games together have really increased since.

Four steps to cut your technology addiction (and your kids’ as well)

The government is planning to impose age limits on social media for children. But how are adults’ screen addictions driving the next generation’s scrolling?

January 2024

Luxury rehab centre Hills and Ranges Private offers their high-end guests private jet transfers.

Rehab retreat for the rich and famous seeks capital partner

Advisers are likely to pitch HARP as a healthcare play over tourism with addiction education at its core.

January 2023

In a digital age when everything from supermarket shops to parking payments requires a device, ditching technology altogether just isn’t an option.

Do you need to go on a digital diet?

Is your mobile device ruling your life? Here, the experts suggest brilliant strategies to change your behaviour and get back to the real world

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