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A group of people suffering Parkinson’s disease are
suing two Australian drug companies over medication which
allegedly caused gambling and pornography addiction, the
Sydney Morning Herald reported Friday. More than
100 people in the group have launched legal action against
drug companies Pfizer Australia, over its drug Cabaser, and
Aspen Pharmacare, over its drug Permax. The drugs are used
to treat tremors associated with Parkinson's disease.
The Federal Court in Melbourne will Friday hear claims
that the group of people who took the drugs sustained losses
of hundreds of thousands of dollars and were involved in
family breakdowns after developing compulsive gambling
allegedly linked to drugs they took between 1997 and last
year. Some also claim they developed compulsive sexual
behavior such as looking at pornography on the internet.
Cabaser and Permax are classed as ''dopamine agonists''
drugs which mimic the effects of dopamine in the brain.
Scientists believe the drugs produce a “rush” which can
cause risk-taking behavior and addictions.
The drug companies have not filed a response because they
have not yet been served with the writ.
wo drug companies
are being sued over allegations that prescription drugs
manufactured by them for treating Parkinson's disease are
causing gambling and pornography addiction.
The group includes people who lost huge amounts of money and
were facing family breakdowns as a result of compulsive
gambling allegedly linked to drugs they took between 1997
and last year, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.
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