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15 Research-Packed Articles Illustrating Porn’s Harms

Why Porn Can Be Difficult To Quit

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How Porn Can Negatively Impact Love And Intimacy

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How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking

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How Porn Can Become An Escalating Behavior

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How Porn Can Hurt A Consumer’s Partner

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How The Porn Industry Profits From Nonconsensual Content And Abuse

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How Porn Can Change The Brain

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How Porn Can Harm Consumers’ Sex Lives

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How Porn Can Promote Sexual Violence

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How Porn Can Affect The Brain Like A Drug

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How Porn Can Normalize Sexual Objectification

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Why Today’s Internet Porn Is Unlike Anything The World Has Ever Seen

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How Porn Can Contribute To An Unhealthy Cycle Of Stress

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How Porn Can Impact Mental Health And Fuel Loneliness

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How Porn Can Distort Consumers’ Understanding Of Healthy Sex

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Researchers: Consuming Porn Can Negatively Impact Short-Term Memory

Though many consumers think porn to be harmless entertainment, they also don't necessarily remember what they've seen. That's because consuming hardcore internet porn may interfere with short-term…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 28, 2018

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True Story: When My Guy Told Me I Don’t Measure Up To His “Skinny” Porn Fantasy

Hey all, I have followed Fight the New Drug for a couple of years now, and I've struggled with pornography for 7-8 years. My struggle was brought…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 27, 2018

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Icelandic Teens Watch Porn To Learn About Sex Even With Required Sex Ed Classes

Even though curriculum that teaches about sex is mandatory in many European countries, that isn't stopping this upcoming generation from seeking porn out to learn more about…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 24, 2018

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XXX Warning: Like Cigarettes, Porn Needs A Health Warning Label

Cover photo by Vadim Kaipov. 4 minute read. We’ve all seen the label, right? When a smoker purchases a pack of cigarettes, it comes with a Surgeon General’s…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 16, 2018

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Is Internet Porn Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports

The full study can be found here. Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports Authors: Brian Park, Gary Wilson, Jonathan Berger, Matthew Christman,…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 15, 2018

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Researchers Find “Fifty Shades of Grey” Is Characterized By Intimate Partner Violence

Cover image credit to Focus Features and Universal Pictures. The full study can be accessed here. Authors: Amy E. Bonomi, PhD, MPH, Lauren E. Altenburger, BS, and Nicole L. Walton, MSW Published September, 2013…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 14, 2018

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Companies Making Bank Off of Sexual Exploitation: 2018’s Dirty Dozen List

At the beginning of each year, our friends at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) release their annual "Dirty Dozen List," a who’s who compilation of leading contributors…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 13, 2018

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Opening Up About My Secret Porn Struggle Helped Set Me Free

Cover photo by Daryn Stumbaugh. 3 minute read. Hey FTND, My struggle with porn started at a young age. My family got a new computer, and we put it…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 7, 2018

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Why Fighting For Real Love Means Fighting Against Normalized Abuse

We encourage individuals to take a stand against abuse in all forms and fight for healthy relationships that respect consent and promote equality.

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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What You Won’t Read In “Fifty Shades:” Where To Go For The Best Sex Tips

A common reason we hear from couples in long-standing, committed relationships that are sexually active is that they look to outside sources for ideas to try with…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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True Story: “Fifty Shades Freed?” More Like Fifty Days Freed from Porn

Cover photo by Eye for Ebony. 2 minute read. Dear FTND, "Fifty Shades Freed?" More like fifty DAYS freed! I wanted to just simply explain a little of…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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8 Things The “Fifty Shades” Trilogy Teaches About Sex and Relationships

Cover photo credit to Focus Features and Universal Pictures. It's your typical "boy meets girl" story, only it's not. In case you haven't heard, the final film…

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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There’s No Room for “Fifty Shades” in a #MeToo World

Romanticized sexual abuse. That doesn’t sound like something worth celebrating during our society’s long-overdue reckoning with sexual violence, does it?

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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Finally Freed: Why We’re Not Sorry To See The “Fifty Shades” Trilogy End

There's nothing entertaining about poorly made films that normalize sexual violence (mostly toward women) while promoting themes of inequality, abuse, and coercion.

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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“Fifty Shades” Normalizes Abuse, and We’re Not the Only Ones to Notice

Be a voice against violence, abuse, and exploitation of all kinds. Fight for healthy relationships that respect consent and promote equality.

Fight the New DrugFebruary 6, 2018

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