The Drug in Our Pocket examines how smartphones, designed to connect us, have radically reshaped childhood, adolescence and mental health. Through intimate conversations with young people, parents, and leading experts, the film reveals a generation that is thoughtful, articulate, and increasingly aware of how digital environments shape their attention, emotions, and sense of self. What would it take to reclaim attention as a form of agency and build culture that supports young people in thinking, relating, and choosing for themselves?
