Cell Phones Are the Latest 'Addiction'
Tuesday , July 18, 2006
By Michael Y. Park

The United States is in the midst of an epidemic of (Excuse me, I have to take this call.)
Sorry about that. Let's get back to the story.
Americans from all walks of life are jonesing for the latest (Hold on just one sec. I've been trying to get this guy on the line all day. I'll be right back.)
There we go. OK, let's try this again.
America's love affair with cellular phones — 212 million carried them as of April 2006 — may have blossomed into a full-fledged addiction, with the devices interfering with personal relationships, classroom lectures, businesses and, yes, journalists' deadlines.
Some have even called cell phones "the new cigarettes," seeing as how people fiddle with them in elevators, whip them out as soon as they leave the office, take "cell phone breaks" on the job and chat away while walking, driving, etc.
And when your phone isn't ringing, your brain sometimes tricks you......

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