Brain scans prove porn is as addictive as drink and drugs

Research by Dr Valerie Voon at Cambridge University claims that compulsive users of pornography have the same signs of addiction in the brain as those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Pornographic images stimulate the part of the brain which processes reward, motivation and pleasure in the same way as when a drug addict sees their dealer or when an alcoholic sees an advert for alcohol.  The research performed by Dr Voon will feature in the Channel Four documentary ‘Porn on the Brain’.