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Xana x. Andrew Cotton and Hattie Bush . Drug Classification . Xanax or Alprazolam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines but it is also a depressant.

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  1. Xanax Andrew Cotton and Hattie Bush

  2. Drug Classification • Xanax or Alprazolam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines but it is also a depressant. • It works by slowing down the movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced which would result in nervous tension or anxiety. • Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders and anxiety caused by depression.

  3. Street & Slang Names • Z-bars • School Buses • Yellow Boys • Footballs • Handlebars • White Boys • White girls Xannies Totem Poles Upjohns Benzos Planks Bicycle Parts Bars

  4. What does it look like?

  5. Methods of Administration • You take Xanax through the mouth i.e. swallowing a pill. Sometimes • people will dissolve it underneath their tongues. • It is not recommended that one takes it was alcohol or Ambien. • Do not crush or chew it either. • Some people will even snort Xanax because the is very fast acting • that way, but this is a very dangerous way to take it.

  6. Short Term Affects • This drug may make you dizzy, drowsy, increase saliva production or change your sex drive. • Other side effects include… • mental/mood changes • slurred speech or difficulty talking • loss of coordination • yellowing eyes or skin • itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) • severe dizziness • trouble breathing • seizures • trouble walking • memory problems

  7. Long Term Affects • Psychological • Memory impairment (long term) • Short term verbal recall problems • Disorientation • Confusion • Dependence • Hallucinations • Physical • Addiction/Withdraw (if stopped) • Risk of falls and fractures • Slurred speech • Muscle weakness • Lack of coordination • Sedation (3-4 days)

  8. Addiction • Xanax is addictive and withdraw symptoms are sometimes so • severe, it can sometimes lead to death. • Withdrawing from Xanax can cause: • Hallucinations • Feelings of depersonalization • Derealization • Hypersensitivity • Panic Attacks • Mood changes • Body pain/aches • Vomiting

  9. Rehab issues • If someone is addicted to • Xanax, stopping use abruptly • puts people at risk for: • Heart Palpitations • Seizures • Hallucinations • Memory Loss • Dizziness • Panic Attacks People considering stopping Xanax after a long period of time need to consult a doctor or medical professional before doing anything. • Rehab Centers in San Antonio • that treat Xanax overdose and • addiction: • Reeves Rehabilitation Center (210) 358 – 4253 • Lifetime Recovery (210) 633 - 0201 • Laurel Ridge (210) 491 – 3566 To find a rehab center in our area call (800) 943 – 0566. • Some celebrites that have died form Xanax overdoes are: • Whitney Houston • Heath Ledger • Anna Nicole Smith

  10. Laws & Legal Issues • In 2009, 44 million people were prescribed Xanax for anxiety problems. • Xanax is the most prescribed drug in the US. Ambien is No. 2 and Lexapro is No. 3. (2010) • According to Forbes, doctors write nearly 50 million prescriptions for Xanax or alprazolam every year which equates to one Xanax prescription every second. • In Florida, it’s a third degree felony to possess any amount of Xanax (even one pill) without a prescription. • In Texas, if you are caught with 28 – 200 grams of Xanax with out prescription, it’s a third degree felony punishable with 2 – 10 years in a state prison and a fine of no more than $10,000.

  11. Bibliography • http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/r/medications/xanax-oral-9824/side-effects?ic=506048 • http://www.drugs.com/xanax.html • http://xanaxaddictionhelp.com/xanax-street-names/ • http://www.alprazolamaddictionhelp.com/street-names-for-alprazolam • http://drugabuse.com/library/the-effects-of-xanax-use/ • http://www.livestrong.com/article/161893-xanax-long-term-effects/ • http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/01/27/insomnia-depression-may-arise-with-xanax-withdrawal/ • http://www.recoveryconnection.org/xanax-addiction-withdrawal/ • http://trueslant.com/daviddisalvo/2010/05/29/despite-its-infamous-reputation-xanax-is-still-the-most-prescribed-psychiatric-drug/ • http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/16/prozac-xanax-valium-business-healthcare-psychiatric-drugs.html • http://www.mytexasdefenselawyer.com/texas-criminal-laws-penalties/drug-possession/ • All images are from Google Images

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