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What are Fake Xanax Bars?

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax is a prescription sedative that contains alprazolam. It’s a benzodiazepine that treats anxiety and panic disorders. However, like many medications, they can be abused or misused. For those who don’t require a prescription for Xanax, abusing the drug creates a calming high. Like any drug, repeated use leads to a substance use disorder or…

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Xanax Side Effects

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax is a prescription medication that is most commonly used to treat anxiety-related disorders. Xanax is also one of the most prescribed medications in the United States. Although Xanax effectively treats symptoms related to generalized anxiety disorders and panic disorders, it is prone to abuse. Xanax addiction has become more prevalent, caused by Xanax’s widespread…

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Why is Xanax Addictive

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax is a common treatment for people who suffer from generalized anxiety or panic disorder. It’s been approved for medical use in the United States since 1981. Even though it is a fast acting medication with minor side effects, some people who have taken this medication, even for a short term, struggle with getting off…

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What is Alprazolam?

Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

The biggest addiction news in the media today focuses on opioids. But another drug, benzodiazepines, deserves its place in the addiction hall of fame. That is alprazolam, a highly addictive benzo also called Xanax. But what is alprazolam and why should family members and other loved ones feel concerned when someone uses this drug?Over 15…