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10 February 2026
Early in 2025, BBC Investigations Correspondent Noel Titheradge published his very first story about a category of prescription drug with uncommon adverse effects.
People who take dopamine agonist drugs for conditions like Parkinson's disease or Restless Legs Syndrome often report impulse control disorders - problems with gambling, compulsive eating or shopping, or .
He wasn't anticipating the reaction. After that first short article was published more than 200 people got in touch - that's me, they stated, that's my partner, that's my daddy.
So Noel started digging.