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Kevy Baby · 01-31-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

What if a drug really did turn off your inhibition filter, your moral compass? All kinds of craziness could ensue.

I know of one such drug that already exists: Alcoholic Beverages

Ghoulish Delight · 01-31-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I know of one such drug that already exists: Alcoholic Beverages

The differences are 1) the whole medically necessary aspect and 2) the actual feeling of inebriation. It's one thing to feel messed up and therefore act messed up. It's another thing to feel otherwise normal but find yourself with a major shift in personality.

From what I know of parkinsons, dopamine (or lack thereof) is a prime agent in the disease. It also happens to be a prime agent in addictive, compulsive, and risky behaviors. Knowing those to things, and confirming that Requip, or ropinirole, the drug in question, acts as a dopamine replacement), the guy's story is not difficult to believe.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-31-2011, 02:24 PM

There was a Radiolab story about a woman who had never gambled in her whole life, but after being put on a dopamine replacement completely bankrupted herself gambling.

This could get pricey for the drug companies.

Alex · 01-31-2011, 02:33 PM

That was a very good episode of Radiolab.

Moonliner · 01-31-2011, 02:41 PM

How common is that? I have trouble with punitive damages against the drug companies for rare instances of adverse reactions. Unlike cases like Provasic where they knew damn well the stuff was dangerous and sold it anyway.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-31-2011, 04:33 PM

I don't know how common it is, but one of the important details of this case is that the plaintiff was prescribed the drug in 2005. In 2006, the company started affixing warnings about such side effects to the drug. The claim, I would guess, is that they knew about the side effects in 2005.

Moonliner · 02-02-2011, 12:44 PM

It's kind of depressing that this thread never seems to run out of topics.

Woman tries to mail puppy via USPS priority mail.

SzczerbiakManiac · 02-02-2011, 01:39 PM

I find it highly disturbing they're even THINKing about giving her the dog back. (though I imagine the law requires it) That SHPoS needs to be banned from owning animals forever!

Strangler Lewis · 02-02-2011, 02:19 PM

I was once in line at the Post Office behind a man who wanted to mail a chicken to Mexico.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-06-2011, 01:29 PM

Parasailing Donkey Dies of Heart Attack

01-31-2011, 02:24 PM	#3073
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	There was a Radiolab story about a woman who had never gambled in her whole life, but after being put on a dopamine replacement completely bankrupted herself gambling. This could get pricey for the drug companies. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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01-31-2011, 02:33 PM	#3074
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	That was a very good episode of Radiolab.
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01-31-2011, 02:41 PM	#3075
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	How common is that? I have trouble with punitive damages against the drug companies for rare instances of adverse reactions. Unlike cases like Provasic where they knew damn well the stuff was dangerous and sold it anyway. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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01-31-2011, 04:33 PM	#3076
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I don't know how common it is, but one of the important details of this case is that the plaintiff was prescribed the drug in 2005. In 2006, the company started affixing warnings about such side effects to the drug. The claim, I would guess, is that they knew about the side effects in 2005. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-02-2011, 12:44 PM	#3077
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	It's kind of depressing that this thread never seems to run out of topics. Woman tries to mail puppy via USPS priority mail. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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02-02-2011, 01:39 PM	#3078
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I find it highly disturbing they're even THINKing about giving her the dog back. (though I imagine the law requires it) That SHPoS needs to be banned from owning animals forever! __________________
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02-02-2011, 02:19 PM	#3079
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I was once in line at the Post Office behind a man who wanted to mail a chicken to Mexico. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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02-06-2011, 01:29 PM	#3080
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Parasailing Donkey Dies of Heart Attack __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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