Mirapex, also known as pramipexole, has recently been linked to compulsive gambling addictions. The drug is generally prescribed to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's and other movement disorders.

Mirapex is a dopamine agonist. This means it stimulates nerves in the brain which are normally stimulated by dopamine, a brain chemical that helps control motor functions and movement. Mirapex is the most commonly prescribed drug in its class.

The Mayo Clinic recently released a study associating Mirapex with Compulsive gambling addiction. The study builds upon earlier research which suggested a link between dopamine agonist drugs, like Mirapex, and compulsive gambling.

A 2003 study published by researchers at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center at the Barrow Neuro Institute in Arizona found increased pathological gambling in those being treated with high-does dopamine agonist therapy, and in particular with Mirapex.