Every parent needs to see this video. Social media is as addictive to school age children as cocaine. It raises dopamine levels up to 10 times above baseline similar to the effects of cocaine. Social media companies are gathering information on what children click, how long they stay on a site, what they buy, what they post, what they read and on and on and on. They know where your kids live and breathe and develop files on them they freely sell.
I am a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with years of experience. I own and operate IMPACT DUI Schools & Counseling Center in Reno, NV. I love my job because it is fulfilling helping people put a mistake behind them or aid them in stopping drinking if it has become a problem. Impact is making Nevada roads safer for us all.
I am a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with years of experience. I own and operate IMPACT DUI Schools & Counseling Center in Reno, NV. I love my job because it is fulfilling helping people put a mistake behind them or aid them in stopping drinking if it has become a problem. Impact is making Nevada roads safer for us all.
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