Treating desires not diseases: a pill for every ill and an ill for every pill?

@article{Triggle2007TreatingDN,
  title={Treating desires not diseases: a pill for every ill and an ill for every pill?},
  author={David J. Triggle},
  journal={Drug discovery today},
  year={2007},
  volume={12 3-4},
  pages={
          161-6
        }
}
  • D. Triggle
  • Published 1 February 2007
  • Medicine
  • Drug discovery today
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