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Treatment for Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is linked with risky behaviour – here’s what you need to know

By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University

Getting a headache and feeling sick are common side-effects for many medicines. Indulging in risky sexual behaviour or pathological gambling – not so common.

But a BBC investigation has highlighted that some drug treatments for restless leg syndrome and Parkinson’s…

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