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Alcohol, cocaine use, and cigarette use are positively correlated with problematic pornography use (PPU), though studies saw no significant correlation between use of other substances and PPU, finds scoping review

11.12.25 | PLOS

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Alcohol, cocaine use, and cigarette use are positively correlated with problematic pornography use (PPU), though studies saw no significant correlation between use of other substances and PPU, finds scoping review.

Article Title: Substance use patterns among individuals with problematic pornography use: A scoping review

Author Countries: Canada, United States

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

PLOS Global Public Health

10.1371/journal.pgph.0004946

Substance use patterns among individuals with problematic pornography use: A scoping review

12-Nov-2025

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Charlotte Bhaskar
PLOS
cbhaskar@plos.org

How to Cite This Article

APA:
PLOS. (2025, November 12). Alcohol, cocaine use, and cigarette use are positively correlated with problematic pornography use (PPU), though studies saw no significant correlation between use of other substances and PPU, finds scoping review. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEWX9O8/alcohol-cocaine-use-and-cigarette-use-are-positively-correlated-with-problematic-pornography-use-ppu-though-studies-saw-no-significant-correlation-between-use-of-other-substances-and-ppu-finds-scoping.html
MLA:
"Alcohol, cocaine use, and cigarette use are positively correlated with problematic pornography use (PPU), though studies saw no significant correlation between use of other substances and PPU, finds scoping review." Brightsurf News, Nov. 12 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LPEWX9O8/alcohol-cocaine-use-and-cigarette-use-are-positively-correlated-with-problematic-pornography-use-ppu-though-studies-saw-no-significant-correlation-between-use-of-other-substances-and-ppu-finds-scoping.html.