Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 23:35 in Psychology & Sociology

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (April 1, 2009) - It appears that a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has a similar effect on the compulsive behavior of kleptomaniacs - it curbs their urge to steal, according to new research at the University of Minnesota.

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