What does COLA stand for?

Signs of Addiction According to the Center for On-Line Addiction, warning signs for video game addiction include: Playing for increasing amounts of time Thinking about gaming during other activities Gaming to escape from real-life problems, anxiety, or depression Lying to friends and family to conceal gaming Feeling irritable when trying to cut down on gaming Physical signs of addiction include: Carpal tunnel syndrome Sleep disturbances Back, neck aches Headaches Dry eyes Failure to eat regularly or neglect personal hygiene Addiction Dangers As many as one in 30 computer game players have symptoms similar to those of gambling and drug addicts, psychologists say.

Young, clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburg at Bradford and founder of the Center for On-Line Addiction (COLA), the Internet is a much more powerful tool than television and radio because it's interactive, anonymous, and unregulated.