Xanax Abuse
Q) What is Xanax?
A) Xanax is prescription tranquilizer which depresses the nervous system in a way similar to alcohol.
Q) How is Xanax used?
A) Xanax when abused is taken orally, chewed, crushed (then snorted like cocaine), or crushed (then dissolved in water and injected like heroin).
Q) What are the effects of Xanax addiction?
A) Xanax has depressant effects on brain areas that regulate wakefulness and alertness, very similar in effect to alcohol and sedative barbiturates. They enhance the action of receptors that inhibit central nervous system stimulation, and conversely, inhibit the action of receptors that stimulate the nervous system. In other words, if the nervous system were a car, these drugs help press down the brakes but make it harder to press down on the gas.
- difficulty concentrating
- "floating" or disconnected sensation
- depressed heartbeat
- depressed breathing
- excessive sleep and sleepiness
- mental confusion and memory loss
- addiction
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