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Everything You Need to know about Xanax Withdrawal

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  Xanax withdrawal, the first step of long-term addiction treatment, can be challenging. However, with proper care, you can make it safe and manageable. What is Xanax? Xanax is a brand of an anti-anxiety drug called alprazolam used to treat anxiety disorders and anxiety associated with depression. Alprazolam is a member of a group of medications known as benzodiazepines (benzos) that are available with a doctor’s prescription. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has categorized this drug as a Schedule IV substance because of its high drug abuse potential. Other benzos in Schedule IV include: Clonazepam (Klonopin) Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Top 5 Fast Facts on Xanax (Alprazolam) Use and Misuse Alprazolam is the most frequently prescribed medication in the United States; it is also the most commonly prescribed medication for mental illness. Doctors dispensed over 48 million alprazolam prescriptions in 2013. It is the second most common prescription drug involved in...
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Xanax and Alcohol: Two Drugs You’re Never Supposed to Mix

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  Xanax and alcohol are two of the most popular substances used widely across America. From legitimate mental illness relief to substance abuse at parties, Xanax has risen in addiction over the past several decades. Trends for recreational use include combining Xanax with alcohol– two drugs that can have damaging and counteractive effects on the body. Why do so many people continue to mix the two drugs you’re not supposed to combine? What is Xanax? Xanax іѕ the brаnd nаmе fоr а drug саllеd Alрrаzоlаm. This drug is а bеnzоdіаzеріnе uѕеd tо trеаt Gеnеrаlіzеd Anxіеtу Dіѕоrdеr (GAD), іnѕоmnіа, panic, and ѕlееріng dіѕоrdеrѕ– sometimes еvеn ѕеіzurеѕ. Xanax саn оnlу bе lеgаllу оbtаіnеd with а doctor’s prescription. Benzodiazepines (benzos) аrе соnѕіdеrеd trаnquіlіzеrѕ оr ѕеdаtіvеѕ. They аrе ѕоmе of the mоѕt соmmоnlу рrеѕсrіbеd mеdісаtіоnѕ іn the Unіtеd Stаtеѕ. The drug’ѕ саlmіng effects plus аddісtіvе quаlіtіеѕ hаvе lеаd Xanax tо bе аbuѕеd bу thоѕе with а prescription and thоѕе wіthоut. ...
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What Are the Symptoms of Xanax Withdrawal?

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  Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin are all members of a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Also called “benzos” for short, these are drugs that exert specific effects on the body’s central nervous system. Traditionally, benzodiazepines were used to treat a variety of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal. Unfortunately, Xanax has become a highly dependent drug over the years and easier to access. The symptoms of Xanax withdrawals are distinguishable although similar to Valium and Klonopin, which we’ll learn in this article. How Does Xanax Work? When the FDA first approved benzos such as Xanax in the 1960s, many people believed that they were an improvement over older medications called barbiturates. Barbituates could easily lead to fatal overdose if used excessively. Despite safety improvements, there has long been a concern in the medical community that such drugs can lead to  debilitating addiction , ruining the lives of those touched by them. Benzod...
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