Is It True That Certain Prescriptions Can Lead to Gambling Addictions?
Question by Gary T: Is it true that certain prescriptions can lead to gambling addictions?
Ever since i was put on xanax and klondpin, things like that. I have devoloped a real bad gambling addiction that i didnt have before.
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Answer by EvK
Hmmm, don’t know about xanax, but I haven’t had that problem on klonopin. Risperdal has been known to cause gambling problems. Talk to your pdoc.
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