Porn addiction changes the brain


Researchers say that when an alcoholic sees an ad for a drink, their brain will light up in a certain way and they will be stimulated in a certain way. They are seeing this same kind of activity in users of pornography. – AFP

New research from Cambridge University finds that porn addiction may alter the brain in similar ways to alcohol or drug addiction.

A NEW British study finds that addiction to pornography leads to similar brain activity patterns found in alcohol and drug addicts.

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