7. Missed Connections

24 February 2026


14 minutes


Lucy's stumbled on a connection in between her betting issue and her medication. But her mental health team says they do not understand what she's discussing.


Freddie's reached snapping point. And, one day, he notices his dad's medication leaflet on the cooking area table, triggering a full-blown crisis.


It's been known for more than 2 decades that drugs affecting dopamine levels in the brain have possible negative effects including impulse control conditions like hypersexuality, or compulsive shopping or betting.


Warnings have actually been contributed to leaflets - but a lot of the individuals who've called BBC examinations correspondent Noel Titheradge about their experiences state the threats weren't made clear.


Why weren't they alerted about the possible negative effects of these medications before it was too late?