What Is Xanax? Xanax is the brand name of a drug called alprazolam and is a prescription medication used primarily to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Xanax is the number one most prescribed psychiatric medication in the United States and is dispensed in a variety of doses in pill form. Xanax can reduce feelings of…
Benzodiazepines (aka. “benzos”) are a class of medications that can be habit-forming and are risky when combined with other substances or alcohol. Some of the most common benzos include Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Librium, Restoril, and Halcion. Benzos are prescribed for those with anti-anxiety and panic disorders, as well as those who have issues with…
Combining multiple substances always increases risk. Combining uppers with other uppers has risks that vary from combining downers with downers. There are other risks and side effects associated with mixing uppers with downers. In the case of combining drugs like Percocet (oxycodone) and Xanax (alprazolam), a person is abusing a prescription opiate (Percocet) and a…
Xanax (alprazolam) is an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine (aka. “benzo”) family that is often prescribed for those who have panic attacks. Xanax is a fast-acting medication and has a short half-life. This is what gets a lot of people into trouble. The calming and euphoric effects of Xanax fade quickly and this can lead…
Some drugs are easier to detox from than others, but Xanax (a type of benzodiazepine) is known for its harsh withdrawal symptoms. With severe withdrawal symptoms, addicts often find it easier to relapse. This is simply because it’s easier to take another dose than it is to endure the physical pain attached to withdrawal. Xanax…