'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart
Summary
A solicitor, Andrew, stole £600,000 from his elderly clients and spent it on adult sites, sex workers, and antiques. His actions were linked to medication prescribed for Parkinson's disease, which caused impulsive behavior. An investigation found that similar cases have affected many families due to the side effects of certain medications.Key Facts
- Andrew, a solicitor, took £600,000 from his clients, most of whom were elderly.
- He spent the stolen money on adult webcam sites, sex workers, and antiques.
- Andrew's impulsive spending was linked to medication for Parkinson's disease.
- The drugs involved are called dopamine agonists, used to treat Parkinson's and other conditions.
- These drugs have been associated with compulsive behaviors in about one in six patients.
- Dopamine agonist drugs have been prescribed 1.5 million times in England last year.
- A UK health official has urged a review of warnings about these medications.
- Many patients were unaware of the possible side effects and were not properly warned.
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