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Going cold turkey means quitting the misuse of drugs or alcohol abruptly with no weaning period and no professional assistance. Many people assume they can stop using a drug just as easily as they began taking it. This is rarely the case when benzodiazepines like Xanax are concerned. Few people who misuse benzodiazepines are aware […]

What Is Xanax? Xanax is a brand name for generic alprazolam, which is routinely prescribed for the treatment of: Xanax works by calming nervous impulses in the brain caused by firing neurotransmitters. The drug increases the dispersion and flow of GABA, which are natural tranquilizers the body already makes. The drug merely ramps up production […]

Xanax, and other benzodiazepines, are central nervous system (CNS) depressants; and therefore, act on the brain produce a sedative or calming effect.1,2 However, Xanax has potential for misuse and addiction, especially when taken at higher doses or combined with other substances such as opioids and alcohol.1,3 In relatively recent years, healthcare professionals have prescribed benzodiazepines […]

What is Xanax? Xanax, the brand name for alprazolam, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that, like other benzodiazepines, works to calm an otherwise overexcited nervous system.1,3 Xanax is federally classified as a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act, which means there is a recognized risk for misuse and dependence.1 It is […]