Believing Porn is Realistic is Linked to Toxic Sexual Behaviors, Study Finds Blog

Believing Porn is Realistic is Linked to Toxic Sexual Behaviors, Study Finds

This study found that believing that pornography was a realistic depiction of sex significantly predicted risky sexual behaviors and was linked to sexual aggression and coercion.

Fight the New DrugMay 17, 2022

40 People Share How They Were Exposed to Porn for the First Time as Kids Blog

40 People Share How They Were Exposed to Porn for the First Time as Kids

"I first saw porn in the high school locker room after practice. I was 13. Guys used to bring Bluetooth speakers and play it on their laptops.…

Fight the New DrugMay 12, 2022

The Evolution of Porn: Who Invented Porn as We Know It Today? Blog

The Evolution of Porn: Who Invented Porn as We Know It Today?

Once porn hit the web in the 1990s, nothing but a few clicks stood between anyone with an internet connection and the most graphic material available.

Fight the New DrugMay 11, 2022

Porn Consumers Tend to Have Diminished Quality of Life Blog

Porn Consumers Tend to Have Diminished Quality of Life

In this study, porn users, compared to nonusers, reported greater depressive symptoms, poorer quality of life, and lower health status. Is watching worth it?

Fight the New DrugMay 5, 2022

Why Twitter Isn’t Planning on Banning Porn on its Platform Anytime Soon Blog

Why Twitter Isn’t Planning on Banning Porn on its Platform Anytime Soon

Many people thought changes to Twitter's Terms of Service possibly signaled an upcoming ban of adult content on Twitter—but the truth is the opposite.

Fight the New DrugMay 4, 2022

Shame Predicts Increased Sexual Desire for Problematic Porn Consumers Blog

Shame Predicts Increased Sexual Desire for Problematic Porn Consumers

For healthy individuals, increased sexual desire was predicted by positive self-esteem, whereas for problematic porn consumers, shame predicted increased sexual desire.

Fight the New DrugMay 3, 2022

We Need to Talk About Our Culture’s Sexual Obsession with Barely-18-Year-Olds Blog

We Need to Talk About Our Culture’s Sexual Obsession with Barely-18-Year-Olds

We live in a culture that has an expectation that when pop culture figures turn 18, it’s free game to consume explicit images and videos of them.…

Fight the New DrugMay 3, 2022

7 Common Ways of Thinking That Can Trap Someone Struggling With Porn Blog

7 Common Ways of Thinking That Can Trap Someone Struggling With Porn

For people who struggle with porn, they can often feel like their mind is consumed. But by recognizing harmful thoughts, hope and recovery is possible.

Fight the New DrugMay 3, 2022

9 Women Share What They Really Think About Porn and Their Partners Watching It BlogUncategorized

9 Women Share What They Really Think About Porn and Their Partners Watching It

Each response shows a different opinion about porn, and brings up good points about why porn doesn't help relationships be healthy.

Fight the New DrugApril 29, 2022

This Child Abuse Expert Says Many Abusers Have Escalating Violent Porn Habits Blog

This Child Abuse Expert Says Many Abusers Have Escalating Violent Porn Habits

Consider that many people who consume and possess child sexual abuse material started out viewing fairly “normal” or “vanilla” content that escalated into an interest in more…

Fight the New DrugApril 28, 2022

Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Watching Porn Blog

Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Watching Porn

Even if someone feels lonelier after watching porn, they still might feel like they can't stop watching porn. Why does this happen?

Fight the New DrugApril 28, 2022

Is it True that Everyone Watches Porn? Blog

Is it True that Everyone Watches Porn?

Here's something to consider: no one needs porn. Guys don't need porn. Women don't need porn. People can choose for themselves.

Fight the New DrugApril 28, 2022

The Philippines Just Increased the Age of Consent from 12 to 16 Years Old Blog

The Philippines Just Increased the Age of Consent from 12 to 16 Years Old

Until recently, the Philippines had one of the lowest ages of sexual consent. Now, in an effort to protect minors, the age of consent has been raised…

Fight the New DrugApril 26, 2022

Is it Insecure to Not Be Okay With a Partner’s Porn Habit? Blog

Is it Insecure to Not Be Okay With a Partner’s Porn Habit?

Some partners who voice their concerns about porn in their relationships report being labeled as "insecure" or "crazy." Are their worries founded?

Fight the New DrugApril 26, 2022

14 Real Confessions from Porn Site Content Moderators Blog

14 Real Confessions from Porn Site Content Moderators

What are moderators' experiences working for porn sites that rely on user-uploaded content? Here are 14 quotes from real porn moderators talking about their jobs.

Fight the New DrugApril 26, 2022