Abstract
Humans have an irrational desire for medicines. The authors explain that this ‘pharmophilia' could have evolutionary roots and may have a profound impact for public health policies.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biological Evolution*
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Drug Industry
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Extinction, Biological
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Health Behavior*
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Humans
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Love*
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Medicine, Traditional
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Pharmaceutical Preparations* / economics
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Placebos*
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Plants, Medicinal
Substances
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Placebos