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From GoLocalProv.com by Archie Roberts, GoLocalProv Contributor: Over the last 15 years, I’ve spent a lot of time wondering why people react to the placebo effect with a cocked brow and a dismissive wave. I don’t get what all the scorn is about. Placebos work. In fact, they work exceptionally well—most studies place their average efficacy between 35 and 75 percent, putting many “genuine” treatments to shame (antidepressants usually post success rates between 25 and 40 percent). And since placebos contain no drugs, they’re cheaper and come with fewer side effects than drugs do. Read More http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/23374/