Pharmacologic enhancement of the erotic: Implications of an expanded definition of aphrodisiacs

Pharmacologic enhancement of the erotic: Implications of an expanded definition of aphrodisiacs

Previous scientific research indicates that there are no true aphrodisiacs; that is, there are no pharmacological substances that enhance sex drive or directly increase sexual frequency or other sexual performance variables. However, if the definition of aphrodisiac is expanded to include an enhance...

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Aphrodisiacs
Drug interactions
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Stimulants
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Drug interactions
Hallucinogens
Human sexual behavior
Libido
Marijuana
Pharmacology
Placebo effect
Pleasure
Stimulants
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