London, Oct 04 : One in 16 people in the UK are addicted to taking part in sexual acts every day, a new study has revealed.

According to some experts, sex addiction is now worse than drugs or booze, the Sun reported.

The study by scientists at Belgium's Liege University found that men are three times likelier than woman to be addicted.

They told the publication that compulsive flirting, addiction to porn , phone-sex, sex on the internet, addiction to drugs and toys used for pleasure can be signs of excessive sexuality. (ANI)