Drugs and pornography: a comparative analysis ofcompulsive consumption and substance use disorders

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2025.230323

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Erotica, Alcoholism, Substance-Related Disorders, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

Abstract

Objective: this article aims to analyze the symptoms and effects of compulsive pornography
consumption through a systematic review, comparing them with other addictions, particularly
alcohol and substance use disorders. Methodology: a systematic review was conducted using
two health databases. Inclusion criteria encompassed individuals with alcohol or other drug use disorders and individuals with compulsive pornography consumption, with studies published in Portuguese or English. Results: of 632 articles identified, 14 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. Data were processed using textual analysis software, which classified the articles into nine distinct groups based on lexical similarity. Conclusion: the findings revealed a predominance of studies examining personality traits and behavioral patterns in individuals with addiction, with particular emphasis on diagnosis, behavioral effects, and neurological impacts of compulsive pornography consumption.

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  • Raisa Duarte da Silva Ribeiro, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Ciências Jurídicas e Políticas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil., Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

    Professora do Centro de Ciências Jurídicas e Políticas da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (CCJP-UNIRIO). Doutora em Teorias Jurídicas Contemporâneas pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), mestra em Direito Constitucional pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) e especializada em Direitos Humanos pela Universidade de Coimbra – Portugal. Coordenadora Acadêmica do OGIDERJ. Criadora do método Protocolo Mente Limpa (PML).

  • Danielle Galdino de Paula, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil., Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

    Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) e docente permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia no Espaço Hospitalar – Mestrado Profissional (PPGSTEH-UNIRIO). Pesquisadora-extensionista do OGIDERJ. Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), com mestrado e doutorado na área pela mesma Instituição.

  • Julia Marinho Chaves Moraes, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Letras e Artes, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil., Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

    Estudante de Letras da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Bolsista de iniciação científica do projeto Estudos Pornográficos - UNIRIO. 

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2026-02-20

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Vol. 21 (2025): SMAD, Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental, Álcool e Drogas

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Duarte da Silva Ribeiro, R., Galdino de Paula, D., & Marinho Chaves Moraes, J. (2026). Drugs and pornography: a comparative analysis ofcompulsive consumption and substance use disorders. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 21, e-230323. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2025.230323