I didn't know how to bring up the subject with my 14-year-old son. This guide gave me the right words. We talked about it calmly for the first time. I'm relieved.
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Testimonials
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People affected and parents who agreed to share their experience. No filter, no staging.
Feedback on our books and programs
Serious, well-sourced content, without judgement. Exactly what was missing in French on this subject. I gave the family pack to my brother and my parents.
My 14-year-old son read the whole book. We were able to talk about it calmly afterwards. I wouldn't have known how to start that conversation on my own.
They share their story
I'm the mum of a boy who will soon turn 10. I was planning to give him a phone for his birthday. A friend told me about the DopaDrop parents' booklet. I put a few simple rules in place and above all blocked all access to adult content. I'm so relieved I did this before he gets his phone.
I got my first phone at 12. A friend showed me porn sites shortly after. With difficult events in my life, porn progressively filled a void without me really noticing. Until the day I had my first real relationship and couldn't get an erection. Dopaminergies helped me understand what had happened in my brain, without judgement. The progress is real.
I thought what I was going through was normal. That everyone was like that. Reading the figures and understanding the mechanisms opened my eyes without making me feel ashamed. The 30-day program changed everything.
Scientific studies
What the science says.
DopaDrop is based on research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Here are the main sources behind our content.
Dopamine & addiction
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Schultz, W. (1998). Predictive reward signal of dopamine neurons. Journal of Neurophysiology.
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Lembke, A. (2021). Dopamine Nation. Dutton.
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Institut du Cerveau (ICM). Dopamine glossary. institutducerveau.org
Pornography
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Kloeckner et al. (2025). Impact of pornography on 16-25 year olds in French-speaking Switzerland. UNIL.
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Kühn & Gallinat (2014). Brain structure associated with pornography consumption. JAMA Psychiatry.
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Sommet & Berent (2023). Porn use and sexual performance. Psychological Medicine.
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Brückmann & Theunert (2024). Young people and pornography. männer.ch
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Khatcherian & Achab (2021). When cybersexuality becomes an addiction. Dépendances No. 70, HUG.
Screens & social media
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ZHAW (2024). JAMES Study. Swiss adolescents and media.
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Sherman et al. (2016). The Power of the Like in Adolescence. Psychological Science.
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Ward et al. (2017). Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One's Own Smartphone. Journal of Consumer Research.
These references are cited for information purposes. DopaDrop is not a medical service. If you are suffering, consult a healthcare professional.
Professional help
Finding help in Switzerland and France.
These resources are free, confidential and mostly available without an appointment. Selected and verified by our team.
Resources in Switzerland
Addiction Switzerlandaddictionsuisse.ch · 0800 105 105 · free
Pro Juventuteadvice for under-25s · 147 · 24/7
IndexAddictions.chdirectory of centres by canton
CIAO.chfor teenagers themselves
Jeunesetmedias.chresources for parents and young people
Prevention-ecrans.chpractical tools for families
Resources in France
Fil Santé Jeunesfilsantejeunes.com · 3114 · gratuit
Addiction Franceaddictionfrance.fr
IFACfederative institute for addictions · ifac-asso.fr
DASA Francedasafrance.fr
In an emergency
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