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Parkinsons treatment can lead to gambling

BillieTheBotBillieTheBot Posts: 8,721 Bot
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Not really the usual type of thing in this section, but its an interesting article none the less and shows how gambling is a sort of chemical addiction.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3142615.stm
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Can cause psychosis too, but better a flutter than having parkinsonism.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well, sort of, but a gambling habit isnt exactly going to help matters is it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It certainly isn't.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bongbudda wrote:
    Not really the usual type of thing in this section, but its an interesting article none the less and shows how gambling is a sort of chemical addiction.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3142615.stm

    It's linked with cocaine too, which i find interesting as i became a compulsive cigarette smoker since i was doing coke weekly.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Guess this would explain my Grandpa going all out with 12 Bingo boards every round...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Spliffie wrote:
    It's linked with cocaine too, which i find interesting as i became a compulsive cigarette smoker since i was doing coke weekly.

    With the cocaine it might be the opposite effect, the cocaine might be causing you to have low dopamine, which your body is attempting to 'top up' by smoking.
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