Dr Amir Khan warned against couples using a new "love drug."
He claimed that The Times had reported today that a new drug was given to couples who are struggling in their relationships or singletons who can't find love. The “love drug” is allegedly capable of resuscitating even the stalest relationship and works by changing the brain's neurochemistry.
However, the doctor appeared on Good Morning Britain today to discuss the dangers of the new pills with hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard. He warned that the drug is actually a form of MDMA and has many negative effects.
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Kate said: "There's potentially a new pill that is like a love drug. This works on the brains neurochemistry to enhance your ability to find love or stay in love when things are getting a bit tricky." She added: "Is it something that you could image being helpful?"
Dr Khan replied: "Well, probably not Kate. This is a University of Oxford academic suggesting MDMA, which is ecstasy or molly, could be used for couples who are trying to rekindle their romance.
"Those neurotransmitters you talked about help with empathy and love but actually this has lots of potential harmful effects - insomnia, anxiety, depression and has been linked to fatalities in the past. So it would be a while, I'd have to see a lot of safety evidence before I recommend it to couples who are struggling in love. Counselling I think is probably the way forward."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV Hub
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