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Perhaps one of the most powerful drug-like effects of screen use is the time distortion that occurs online. One of the hallmarks of any substance or intoxicating behavior is that it can alter mood or consciousness, thus creating a time-distorting experience. In my 1999 study, I found that a large majority of users reported the time-distorting effect of the Internet. Perhaps you yourself have noticed losing track of time when you’re online? The immersive and dopamine rewarding experience of the Internet clearly impacts our perception of the passage of time.