Medicine Cabinet Danger: Xanax

You have trouble sleeping, your new job is quite stressful. You go to the doctor, and he prescribes Xanax.

The Xanax pills help you relax, and you can get through the day without stress.

You start taking more because you don’t get the same feeling.  One day you forget to take it, and the next thing you know, extreme anxiety sets in, your heart races, you don’t know what’s happening.

You are now a drug addict. Addicted to Xanax.

“If you find yourself taking more and more Xanax to feel comfortable, be very careful,” warns Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia. “This prescription drug can be very easy to abuse, and is found in many medicine cabinets. Unfortunately, Xanax addiction usually occurs accidentally. Xanax is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks or moderate to severe stress. It is easy to get addicted to it.”

The unfortunate part is that although Xanax is available by prescription only, many Xanax addicts now get it through the internet with no prescription.

“The sad part is that many children are abusing Xanax, some as young as 12 years old,” comments Ms. Rieser. “They find this in medicine cabinets, at home or at friends’ homes, and get addicted. Once addicted, withdrawal can be deadly. Get medical help if someone is addicted to Xanax.”

Xanax, produces a calming effect on the brain by "slowing it down."  When these calming effects cannot be duplicated unless Xanax usage is increased, a Xanax addiction can result.

If you suspect someone you know is addicted to Xanax, get help now. The alternative can be deadly.

For information on Xanax addiction,  call 1-877-413-3073 today.
  
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