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CreditsStories by Patriot Ledger reporters John P. Kelly and Jack Encarnacao. Photo illustrations by Bob Monahan/The Patriot Ledger. Join the ConversationClick here to join the conversation about this series in the comment section of our web site. Subscribe Now!Like this series?Have the newspaper delivered to your door. Each day we offer a complete package of news and features in The Patriot Ledger or The Enterprise. Call 888-MY-PAPER to subscribe. Ask about our special offers. Or try our E-Editions for The Patriot Ledger or for The Enterprise to read the newspapers online.
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WarningThis series contains adult material that may not be appropriate for all readers in your household. About this seriesMillions of American men get their kicks from occasional visits to Internet porn sites. At least 2 million of them can’t stop. For those men, going to Internet porn sites is an obsession, jeopardizing jobs, families and relationships. Over several months, Patriot Ledger reporters interviewed sex therapists and psychiatrists. They listened to sex addicts, reviewed academic research, statistical Internet data and message boards dedicated to pornography addiction. What they found was a world of secrets and shame. Editor’s note: Sex addicts interviewed for this series, along with men who spoke during a Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting, are identified only by first name at their request. Help in MassachusettsSex and Love Addicts Anonymous The Institute for Sexual Wellness Help on the webIs it porn?Is it porn?“Pornography,” from the Greek language, means to write about or depict prostitutes. Merriam-Webster defines it as the depiction of erotic behavior or material depicting erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement. IS IT LEGAL?Pornography is protected by the First Amendment unless it meets the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court definition of obscenity:
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