When you need to cut through opinions and get to what the research actually says about pornography, Fight the New Drug's Fast Facts page delivers — a well-organized, research-backed collection of over 100 statistics and findings on how pornography affects individuals, relationships, and society.^1
The page now spans 26 filterable categories — from addiction and mental health to AI-generated deepfakes, exploitation, sex trafficking, sexual violence, and effects on young people — each citing peer-reviewed studies from institutions like the New England Journal of Medicine, Archives of Sexual Behavior, and the British Journal of Criminology.^1 A 2025 British Board of Film Classification survey found that 1 in 3 adult pornography users reported being exposed to violent or abusive content online in the last three months.^1 Every stat links directly to its source, making it a trustworthy starting point for parents, pastors, counselors, and anyone preparing to have hard conversations with the people they love.
Fight the New Drug (FTND) is a non-religious, non-legislative 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 by a group of college students in Utah who wanted to change the conversation about pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts rather than shame or legislation.^2 Now part of the PHASE Alliance alongside the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and the Malouf Foundation, the movement has reached millions worldwide and produced the documentary Brain, Heart, World and the Consider Before Consuming podcast, which continues to publish new episodes.^2^6 FTND also launched Ask FTND at ask.ftnd.org — a RAG-powered AI assistant built on GPT-4o-mini that answers questions about pornography's harmful effects using FTND's curated research database.^7
Why People Love It"You gave me hope that there was a way out, and helped me to face the fact that something was wrong in all of this. Learning that I was not alone in this addiction."^4
"I'm very proud to declare that I've decided to do a monthly donation to fight the new drug. Thank you so much for everything that you do to highlight all of the destructive aspects of porn and the devastation of the family unit."^4
"You approach this topic like no one else — kudos for that! When I heard this beautiful human's story I always wonder if they got truly healed. I know we never would have had the chance to listen if it wasn't for FTND so thanks!"^4
Notable- Founded in 2009; now part of the PHASE Alliance alongside the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and Malouf Foundation^2
- Fast Facts page organizes research across 26 filterable categories including a new AI/Deepfakes section with direct source citations^1
- Produces the Consider Before Consuming podcast (actively publishing as of 2026)^5
- Three-part documentary Brain, Heart, World available for free streaming at brainheartworld.org^2
- Partners with Fortify, a science-based recovery program (500K+ downloads, 4.8 stars on App Store)^8
- Launched Ask FTND (ask.ftnd.org), a RAG-powered AI assistant answering questions about pornography's harmful effects^7
- Earns a 3/4 Star rating on Charity Navigator for accountability and financial transparency^9
- Published the 2026 Dirty Dozen List on how big tech fuels sexual exploitation^10
