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A car propped up on bricks and without wheels; a broken window, a busted lock, or vehicles that disappear without a trace to be sold whole or in parts. We all know similar cases, those of an illicit and dark "business" that is often linked to other crimes, some of them very serious and whose frequency seems to be increasing.

More and more young people are getting their first mobile phone and accessing social media at younger ages. In fact, some governments are starting to take action to even ban their use among preteens. The main reason: the addiction these platforms generate and the phenomenon of 'oversharing', or uncontrollably sharing aspects of private life online. In Spain, social media addiction is related to 55% of anxiety symptoms, 52% of depression symptoms, and 48% of aggressive behaviors towards others.

The figures are even more worrying for positive drug tests, with 52% of tests conducted by the Civil Guard in 2023 returning positive results for drugs, with 19% being positive for cocaine.

The figures are even more worrying for positive drug tests, with 52% of tests conducted by the Civil Guard in 2023 returning positive results for drugs, with 19% being positive for cocaine.