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Lucy鈥檚 stumbled on a connection between her gambling problem and her medication. But her mental health team says they don鈥檛 know what she鈥檚 talking about.

Freddie鈥檚 reached breaking point. And, one day, he notices his dad鈥檚 medication leaflet on the kitchen table, sparking a full-blown crisis.

It鈥檚 been known for more than two decades that drugs affecting dopamine levels in the brain have potential side effects including impulse control disorders like hypersexuality, or compulsive shopping or gambling.

Warnings have been added to patient information leaflets - but many of the people who鈥檝e contacted 麻豆社 investigations correspondent Noel Titheradge about their experiences say the risks weren鈥檛 made clear.

Why weren鈥檛 they warned about the potential side effects of these medications before it was too late?

Details of organisations offering help and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

If you have any concerns about medication you鈥檙e taking, speak to your doctor.

Presenter: Noel Titheradge
Producer: Lucy Burns
Editor: Matt Willis
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