A 2024 report on behavioral addictions reveals that more than half of the population aged 15 to 64 participated in gambling, and 1.4% could be facing problems related to the game.
The Ludopathyofficially recognized as a Mental disorder in 1980it is still a relevant problem in the Modern Spanish Society.
A 2024 report on behavioral addictions reveals that More than half of the population aged 15 to 64 participated in gambling, and 1.4% could be facing problems related to the game.
This disorder, considered a “Chronic and progressive failure to resist impulses to bet money”was linked to certain medications, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. A study conducted by the Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center identified 13 drugs that can increase the risk of developing Ludopathy.
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Spain: Health identifies 13 drugs that could increase the risk of ludopathy
Among them are antiparkinsonian medications such as opicapona, as well as others used to treat psychiatric disorders, such as aripiprazole, which is used in diseases such as schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome.
The report highlights that the relationship between these drugs and the Ludopathy It lies in its interaction with dopamine receptors in the brain, which could generate a predisposition to develop this disorder.
Although the adverse effects were already known in some cases, the Health Report is the first to gather all these medications in a single list.
The health authorities urged to carry out close monitoring of patients who are taking these medications, in order to detect possible side effects and ensure proper treatment.
Source: Ambito
