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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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How to Report Human Trafficking When You See Something Suspicious

If something seems off, it’s a good idea to report it. And remember, these signs can appear anywhere in any context, whether it’s someone you just met…

Fight the New DrugJuly 17, 2026

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The Dark Side of OnlyFans Managers

Think OnlyFans is free from exploitation? BBC and Guardian investigations reveal how some managers allegedly manipulate and pressure creators for profit.

Fight the New DrugJuly 15, 2026

Letter From a Sex Offender: How I Went from Watching Adult Hardcore Porn to Child Porn

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Letter From a Sex Offender: I Went from Watching Adult Hardcore Porn to Kids

"I grew up watching porn, but my tastes changed over time to more extreme content... which led me to my inevitable arrest." Discover how porn can be…

Fight the New DrugJuly 14, 2026

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The Brain’s Delete Button: How You Can Erase Years of Watching Porn

Years of watching porn don't have to define your future. Explore the latest brain research on neuroplasticity and why recovery is possible.

Fight the New DrugJuly 8, 2026

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Debunking Common Myths About Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is often misunderstood. It’s not just about transport or captivity—many victims are manipulated without physical confinement. And the idea of "consent"? It's a myth when…

July 3, 2026

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This Mother Trafficked Herself to Rescue Her Trafficked Teen Daughter

After a 16-year-old girl was sex trafficked from Bangladesh to India by a family friend, her mother set out to rescue her herself, no matter the cost.…

Fight the New DrugJuly 3, 2026

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Sex Trafficking and the World Cup—And Why the Problem Doesn’t End When the Games Do

Millions will gather for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting renewed concerns about sex trafficking. Here's what the research says about major sporting events, why trafficking is…

Fight the New DrugJuly 2, 2026

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Are There Videos of Trafficking Victims on Mainstream Porn Sites?

If someone is forced, manipulated into, or threatened into performing any sex act in exchange for money, safety, or to evade punishment, this is trafficking. And it…

Fight the New DrugJuly 1, 2026

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Why Do Some People Fight Against Sex Trafficking and Also Support Porn?

What if the connection between porn and sex trafficking is bigger than most people realize? Here's what the research, survivor stories, and trafficking data reveal.

Fight the New DrugJune 23, 2026

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What 5.4 Million Porn Titles Reveal About Racial Stereotypes

A new study analyzing porn titles found widespread racial stereotyping, fetishization, and harmful portrayals of race, culture, and religion. Here's why researchers say porn may reinforce these…

Fight the New DrugJune 19, 2026

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FBI Warning: Sextortion Scams Targeting Teens Are Rising

The FBI recently warned parents about rising sextortion scams targeting kids and teens. Learn the tactics predators use, the latest statistics, and how to protect young people…

Fight the New DrugJune 17, 2026

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My Partner’s Porn Habit Lowered My Confidence and Self-Esteem

"He makes zero attempts to initiate sex and even calls it a 'chore,' saying that he gets to 'enjoy himself instead of having to focus on satisfying someone…

Fight the New DrugJune 12, 2026

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By the Numbers: Is the Porn Industry Connected to Sex Trafficking?

We’re not claiming all porn ignores consent. But according to the research some of the porn you're watching may be sex trafficking, can you tell the difference?

Fight the New DrugJune 11, 2026

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How the Bellevue OnlyFans Mansion Bust Reveals Why “Creator-First” Doesn’t Mean Exploitation-Free

The Bellevue OnlyFans trafficking case reveals why no platform can guarantee the content you're viewing is free from exploitation.

Fight the New DrugJune 11, 2026

3 Reasons Not To Rule Out Dating Someone Who Has Struggled With Porn

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3 Reasons Not To Rule Out Dating Someone Who Has Struggled With Porn

Unsure if your should date someone who struggled with porn? At Fight the New Drug, we believe fighting against shame is part of the fight against porn.…

Fight the New DrugJune 10, 2026

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How Porn Can Harm Consumers’ Sex Lives

Ironically, despite porn’s promise of improving consumers’ sex lives, there is growing evidence that porn consumption is linked to sexual dysfunction and less sexual satisfaction.

Fight the New DrugMay 13, 2021

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How Porn Can Promote Sexual Violence

As few as 1 in 3 and as many as 9 in 10 porn videos depict sexual violence or aggression. That's especially concerning, considering that research indicates…

Fight the New DrugAugust 12, 2024

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How Porn Can Normalize Sexual Objectification

Research indicates that consuming porn can normalize sexual objectification, which can have profound consequences in the ways porn consumers view and treat others.

Fight the New DrugAugust 2, 2024

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Why Today’s Internet Porn is Unlike Anything the World Has Ever Seen

Porn is incomparably more accessible and more extreme than anything available before the internet. A couple of ratty old centerfold magazines found in the park are nothing…

Fight the New DrugAugust 6, 2024

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How Porn Can Distort Consumers’ Understanding of Healthy Sex

Most young people are getting at least some of their education about sex from porn, whether they mean to or not. This is especially concerning, considering how…

Fight the New DrugAugust 18, 2024

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How Porn Can Impact Mental Health and Fuel Loneliness

Many porn consumers use porn as a self-soothing technique when they’re feeling lonely or depressed, but research suggests that porn may actually fuel mental health issues, rather…

Fight the New DrugAugust 20, 2024

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How Porn Can Become an Escalating Behavior

Research indicates that porn consumers can become desensitized to porn, often needing to consume more porn, more extreme forms of porn, or consume porn more often in…

Fight the New DrugMay 20, 2024

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How Porn Can Change the Brain

Because of neuroplasticity, our brains constantly change in healthy ways that help us learn and complete tasks more efficiently. Yet, supernormal stimuli such as porn can trigger…

Fight the New DrugAugust 30, 2024

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How the Porn Industry Profits From Nonconsensual Content and Abuse

In the porn industry, there is virtually no way to guarantee that any piece of pornographic content is truly consensual, ethical, or even legal.

Fight the New DrugAugust 24, 2024

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Why Porn Can Be Difficult to Quit

When it comes to the topic of porn, one of the most common questions is whether or not it can actually be addictive. According to many addiction…

Fight the New DrugMay 14, 2024

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