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Medication used for paedophilia

Paedophiles are being treated with medication as part of a study to see whether it can prevent them...
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6:10 AM - 7 Apr 2016



Medication used for paedophili...

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Medication used for paedophilia

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:10 AM - 7 Apr 2016



Paedophiles are being treated with medication as part of a study to see whether it can prevent them from abusing children.

Patients in Sweden - who admit to being attracted to them but haven't been convicted of any crimes - are being given a drug to reduce their testosterone levels.

Doctors hope it'll reduce their sexual urges.

Peter Saunders, who speaks for people who were abused as children, is cautious about its potential success.



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