Decades of studies from respected academic institutions have demonstrated significant impacts of

porn consumption for individuals, relationships, and society.

Our Get the Facts Resource features 15 articles that summarize relevant research on a specific

topic surrounding porn's harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts.

Read all 15 Get The Facts articles at FtnD.org forward slash get the facts.

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My name is Garrett Johnson, and you're listening to Consider Before Consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug.

And in case you're new here, Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization

that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding

pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts.

During these episodes, we cover a wide variety of topics that may be triggering to some.

Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome to part nine of our get the fact series, where we explore the research on a specific topic

surrounding porn's harms on individuals, relationships, and society

to help you become more informed and empowered with the facts. Today's episode is how porn can distort

consumers' understanding of healthy sex. You can find the sources to the claims made in this episode

or read along at FtnD.org forward slash get the facts. Now let's get to the episode.

Imagine what would happen if your school's health class was taught by a cigarette salesman.

Chances are you wouldn't hear about lung cancer or how much shorter that typical smoker's

lifespan is. He might even try to tell you

that smoking could boost your sprint time. Sounds ridiculous, right? But that's the kind of education

countless people are getting about sex every day. While porn is often called adult material,

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