Drug Commonly Used For Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Curbs Urges Of Compulsive Stealers, University of Minnesota Study

EurekAlert! -- 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.