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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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What This Anti-Trafficking Expert Says is the Key to Ending Sex Trafficking

“Sex traffickers are motivated by one thing,” Dr. Shively said. “They are trying to make money. It’s a market, and the commodity is people. Without demand, there…

Fight the New DrugJuly 13, 2024

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Why This Guy Destroyed His 18 Terabyte Porn Collection

To put the size of his collection into perspective, his 18 terabyte collection is equivalent to 5,400 hours of high-quality video.

Fight the New DrugJuly 11, 2024

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The Dark Side of OnlyFans Most People Don’t Know About

"As a survivor of the commercial sex industry, I want to share some potential downsides with those who are thinking of starting an OnlyFans."

Fight the New DrugJuly 7, 2024

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7 Real Stories of People Opening Up for the First Time About Their Struggle with Porn

"He asked me to help keep him accountable, so every day I would just hold up my thumb and he would give me a thumbs up if…

Fight the New DrugJuly 5, 2024

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An Overview of Race-Based Sexual Exploitation in the Commercial Sex and Porn Industries

"There is no form of degradation, humiliation, torture, or abuse that pornography hasn’t sexualized, and racism is no exception."

Fight the New DrugJuly 3, 2024

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X’s (Twitter) New Adult Content Policy Raises Safeguarding Concerns

X now permits consensual adult content with mandatory labeling to supposedly prevent access by minors and uninterested users. Despite these measures, concerns persist about safeguarding against exploitation…

June 29, 2024

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Creating Deepfakes Porn Could Soon Be as Easy as Using Instagram Filters, Experts Say

Because of advances in deepfake technology, very easily creating videos that could ruin someone's life could likely be a reality soon.

Fight the New DrugJune 27, 2024

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Porn Industry

In reality, porn doesn’t add any lasting health or positivity to consumers’ lives, relationships, or the world. If you’re yet to be convinced, consider these points before…

Fight the New DrugJune 25, 2024

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Sex Before Kissing: How 15-Year-Old Girls Are Dealing with Porn-Obsessed Boys

When asked, "How do you know a guy likes you?," an 8th grade girl replied: "He still wants to talk to you after you ." A male high…

Fight the New DrugJune 21, 2024

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5 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Watch A Lot of Porn

Compulsive porn consumption is without question a growing problem in our society and more evidence is emerging about the addictive nature...

Fight the New DrugJune 17, 2024

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Sexting Linked to Increased Porn Consumption, Relationship Insecurity, and Cheating

Hyper-sexters sent and received both explicit text messages and nude or nearly nude pictures between “every day” and “multiple times a day.”

Fight the New DrugJune 13, 2024

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Fighting Sexual Exploitation With PHASE Alliance

Fight the New Drug joins forces with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and the Malouf Foundation as part of the all-new PHASE Alliance.

Fight the New DrugJune 11, 2024

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10 Fast Facts About the Real Effects of Porn

Each fact below summarizes relevant research on a specific topic surrounding the effects of watching porn. Consider before consuming.

Fight the New DrugJune 9, 2024

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What You Want, Whenever You Want It: How Porn Fuels an Instant-Gratification Mindset

The desire for instant gratification no matter the cost, and no matter the hurtfulness of the reinforced behavior, hurts more than just the consumer.

Fight the New DrugJune 7, 2024

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I Watched Porn To Make Guys Want Me, Here’s What Happened Instead

"I've been addicted to porn for most of my life. I started exploring my sexuality much earlier than I care to share."

Fight the New DrugJune 5, 2024

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