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Dealing with the death of any family member is tough. But coping with the loss of a child after an overdose on drugs is a hard pill to swallow. And knowing that the source of receiving the drugs was as easy to find as going to a social media account, makes the experience even more […]

What Are Klonopin and Xanax? Klonopin is the brand name for clonazepam. It’s a prescription benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.  As a benzodiazepine, it affects the central nervous system, in particular the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptors in the brain. These receptors inhibit and reduce activity in the nerve cells in the […]

Counterfeit Xanax poses a significant threat to public health. These illicitly produced pills often bear a striking resemblance to legitimate pharmaceutical Xanax, deceiving users about their true contents. However, counterfeit versions may contain a variety of undisclosed substances, including fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid. Even minimal amounts of fentanyl can trigger fatal overdose, particularly […]

According to the book Benzodiazepines, Xanax (alprazolam) was developed as an alternative medication to Valium (diazepam) for the treatment of anxiety, particularly panic attacks. Both Xanax and Valium are benzodiazepines, which are tranquilizer drugs or central nervous system depressant drugs that are primarily designed to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Benzodiazepines are generally classified as […]

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), over 40 million people in the United States live with an anxiety disorder.1 While many anxiety symptoms can be managed with a combination of therapy and complementary health approaches, like relaxation techniques, some symptoms require the use of medication to manage. One common short-term treatment used […]

Xanax, the trade name for the drug alprazolam, is a common medication of the benzodiazepine (benzo) class used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It may also be used with other drugs to control the nausea associated with chemotherapy. It’s often referred to as a tranquilizer due to its calming and relaxing effects, as it […]

Benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and sleep disorders by depressing the central nervous system. Though very effective, they can also be seriously addictive and are often abused recreationally. Xanax calms the nerves and produces a feeling of relaxation at standard doses, which come in pill form. If taken at high doses, […]

Xanax — a brand name for alprazolam — is a prescription benzodiazepine that works by calming central nervous system impulses. As neurotransmitters fire off in the brain, they cause emotional and behavioral reactions. When levels of certain neurotransmitters known as GABA are too low, they can cause mood disturbances. Increasing those levels often works to […]

While alprazolam (al-PRA-zuh-lam) can be helpful when used as directed, it can also be misused, which further increases the likelihood of a host of adverse effects, including addiction, overdose, and on rare occasions death.1 In fact, according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.7 million people aged 12 or older misused […]

Xanax was first approved for the treatment of panic disorder in the 1970s. Over the years, it has come to be recognized as an effective remedy for anxiety, nausea caused by chemotherapy, depression, and other health issues. Xanax belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, and it is a Schedule IV controlled substance, […]