These comparisons drive me insane!

The telltale signs are ominous: teens holing up in their rooms, ignoring friends, family, even food and a shower, while grades plummet and belligerence soars.

The culprit isn't alcohol or drugs. It's video games, which for certain kids can be as powerfully addictive as heroin, some doctors contend.

A leading council of the nation's largest doctors' group wants to have this behavior officially classified as a psychiatric disorder, to raise awareness and enable sufferers to get insurance coverage for treatment.

Well golly gee, if it's just as addictive as heroin, an illegal controlled substance, then we better ban video games right now!  In 5 to 10 years, expect SWAT teams to bust into people's homes for suspicion of video gaming.  You know... for the kids of course.

Via Boots & Sabers.