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Get The Facts: How Porn Can Affect the Brain Like a Drug

Consider Before Consuming

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The Dopamine Process in the Brain

The brain's reward center releases a pleasure chemical called dopamine. When someone uses an addictive drug, that process is used as part of the high. Porn can trigger this process endlessly because it is endlessly available. Each time a consumer turns too porn, they increase their cravings for more.

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