Hooked on screens? Aiims to open India’s first digital addiction centre

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims) Delhi is set to launch India’s first Centre for Advanced Research on Addictive Behaviours (CAR-AB) to tackle rising internet and technology addiction among children and youth.

Approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the initiative will focus on developing evidence-based interventions for problematic technology use.