[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Doctors have warned that a common drug used for involuntary movement disorders suffered by millions could cause 'deviant' sexual behavior. Patients taking the drugs, used to treat restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's, have developed strange urges and problematic habits.
Some became addicted to flashing their nudity in public, others with cheating on their spouses or watching pornography.
In even more disturbing cases, patients ended up collecting child pornography and sexually assaulting minors.
The drugs belong to a class of medication known as dopamine agonists, which work by 'tricking' the brain into thinking it is receiving dopamine.
This helps treat conditions that cause involuntary movements that are linked to low dopamine, but the hormone also plays a crucial role in reward and pleasure.
The most common form in the US is ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip and prescribed to 3million Americans every year. |