英国男子为药物诱发的赌博和购物上瘾 赢得了70,000英镑的和解。 British man wins £70,000 settlement for medication-induced gambling and shopping addiction.

一名66岁的英国男子Philip Stevens在因Ropiniplole的副作用而形成强迫性赌博和购物习惯之后,从他的医生那里得到一笔70 000英镑的结算。 Ropiniplole是一种治疗不眠腿综合症的药物。 A 66-year-old British man, Philip Stevens, received a £70,000 settlement from his doctor after developing compulsive gambling and shopping habits due to the side effects of Ropinirole, a medication prescribed for restless leg syndrome. 史蒂文斯没有被警告潜在的副作用,包括冲动控制紊乱,导致数千人花在赌博和过度购物上。 Stevens was not warned about potential side effects, including impulse control disorders, leading to thousands spent on gambling and excessive shopping. 在停止服药后,他出现了诸如疲劳症和偏执症等戒毒症状。 He experienced withdrawal symptoms like exhaustion and paranoia after stopping the medication. 和解协议是在医生不承认责任的情况下达成的。 The settlement was agreed without the doctor admitting liability.