: Legislative efforts, such as the CREEPER Act, have been introduced to prohibit the importation and distribution of child-like dolls.
Conversely, many mainstream paraphilia researchers strongly reject the harm reduction claim. Experts like Peter J. Fagan from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine argue that interacting with these dolls has a reinforcing effect. Rather than satisfying an urge, the physical practicing of a paraphilia may desensitize the user, lower their inhibitions, and aggravate their frustrations—potentially increasing the urgency and likelihood of committing a real-world crime. Trottla Doll
: Advanced articulation that allows collectors to recreate iconic scenes or create custom displays. : Legislative efforts, such as the CREEPER Act,
: The company claims that providing an inanimate, anatomically precise substitute allows individuals to express repressed desires without harming any human being. Fagan from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
The Trottla company operated somewhat covertly for more than a decade before catapulting into mainstream Western awareness following a series of high-profile investigative reports, including a prominent profile published by The Atlantic .