now veo gameddiction can be a serious health condition.affects thousands of young people in this country. it's an addiction that can be just as strong as alcohol or drugs. >> reporter: icould be a car chase in "grand theft auto 5," i futuristic rty in "over watch," survival of the fittest in "fort night." experts warn gamingan have t same addictive quality as substance abuse. rolyn porter finally had to seek help for her teen-age son. >> he sacrificed everything he cared about, his relationship with his family, his academic performance, his self-respect, his self-esteem. >> reporter: the world honlth organizaati sagys most gamers are not addicts, thoe.ugh 3% >> video games appears to be very good at elevating that pleasure chical. we get addicted to not the game but the addiction to dopamine. >> reporter: the gamin industry contests these findings. >> reporter: at the resta internet addiction clinic in washington state, brian, who asked we not useis full name, says he was spending nine hours a day in online games. >> i was just using them