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2025-03-12 Science & Technology

Warning to millions over common drug that causes deviant sexual behavior... including pedophilic urges

[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.

Good to know.

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.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-12 00:20|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 Oh. I thought this would be a scare item about ethanol.

Posted by Mercutio 2025-03-12 08:38|| 2025-03-12 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 No, that's Alcohol-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-12 08:44|| 2025-03-12 08:44|| Front Page Top

#3 So what's the excuse if you didn't take it?

Posted by ed in texas 2025-03-12 11:29|| 2025-03-12 11:29|| Front Page Top

#4 So what's the excuse if you didn't take it?

Membership in the Democratic Party or an overdose of self-importance?

Posted by SteveS 2025-03-12 11:46|| 2025-03-12 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Bucking for promotion in hollywood?

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-03-12 13:16|| 2025-03-12 13:16|| Front Page Top

#6
REMEMBER!
Every Drug recalled by the FDA, was approved as safe for use by the FDA. ☺

Posted by NN2N1 2025-03-12 14:14|| 2025-03-12 14:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, but under a different administration.
Look what it did to Hunter.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-12 15:17|| 2025-03-12 15:17|| Front Page Top

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