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Xanax

Xanax. Street Names. A. Z-bars B. Zandy Bars C. Footballs. Indications. A. Anxiety B. Panic Disorder C. Agoraphobia

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Xanax

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  1. Xanax

  2. Street Names • A. Z-bars • B. Zandy Bars • C. Footballs

  3. Indications • A. Anxiety • B. Panic Disorder • C. Agoraphobia • A phobia is generally defined as the unrelenting fear of a situation, activity, or thing that causes one to want to avoid it. The definition of agoraphobia is a fear of being outside or otherwise being in a situation from which one either cannot escape or from which escaping would be difficult or humiliating.

  4. Trends Surrounding Use • A. Combining them with alcohol to intensify effects • B. Taking large doses • C. Used as another type of date rape drug

  5. Adverse Reactions • A. muscle cramps • B. blurred vision • C. diarrhea • D. psychosis • E. Hypotension • F. Tachycardia • G. Nausea/vomiting • H. death

  6. Physical and Psychological Dependence • A. Physical dependence after 4mg per day for 8 weeks • B. Should never stop taking abruptly…..must taper off of drug • C. Tapering off medication should be doctor supervised

  7. Negative Interactions with Other Drugs • A. alcohol • B. birth control pills • C. antibiotics - erythromycin

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