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 25 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 — which formally consists of FTND and the Malouf Foundation, co-founded by Elizabeth Smart — 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-6 Luna that answers questions about pornography's harmful effects using FTND's curated research database.^7
Why People Love It"I started following your page before my husband was willing to get help and I found so much validation and courage to not give up and just accept that porn is “normal.” I am very grateful for the information I’ve gotten from your page."^4
"The part that gets missed is how early it starts for most of us. Appreciate you keeping it about facts instead of shame, that’s what actually gets guys to listen."^4
"Honestly the existence of this page is a candle in the darkness. Thank you for doing this."^4
Notable- Founded in 2009; now part of the PHASE Alliance, whose members are Fight the New Drug and the Malouf Foundation^6
- Fast Facts page organizes research across 25 filterable categories including an 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 well-reviewed science-based recovery program available on iOS and Android^8
- Launched Ask FTND (ask.ftnd.org), a RAG-powered AI assistant answering questions about pornography's harmful effects^7
- Earns a 4/4 Four-Star rating on Charity Navigator (92% score, 2026 badge) for accountability and financial transparency^9
- Covered NCOSE's 2026 Dirty Dozen List on how big tech fuels sexual exploitation^10
