Addiction Info – Xanax Intervention
(generically known as Alprazolam, in the benzodiazepine class)
Xanax is a short-acting drug in the benzo class of drugs, and is most often prescribed to treat anxiety disorders or in combination with other Rx drugs for the treatment of depression.
Xanax addiction usually begins with a prescription from a doctor, then before becoming a problem. The drug is a central nervous system depressant and its’ addiction begins when the user grows dependant beyond its’ initial prescribed dosage and scope. Xanax addiction can develop quickly or slowly over time, all the while literally slowing the brain down.
When the desire for the drug outpaces the realities of the prescription, “Doctor Shopping” begins. It’s not unusual for those struggling with Rx drug addiction to have five, or more doctors to write prescriptions.
The cycle of craving, use and then remorse, come to light in short order.
External problems run the gamut from legal problems to relationship trauma (and drama). Often, the ability to manage ones’ own life is disrupted. One gets “off track” while in the throws of addiction.
Over time, tolerance to the drug builds. It takes more to chase the previous ‘high’ and drug use increases. The things lost become more important and valuable.
Long-term Xanax addiction can lead to grave physical & mental illness. Other drugs in this class include: Klonopin, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Ativan, Centrax and Serax.
The cycle of addiction can be broken – and it begins with getting the addicted individual in to treatment. The recovery process will begin for the entire intervention network.
Xanax is a short-acting drug in the benzo class of drugs, and is most often prescribed to treat anxiety disorders or in combination with other Rx drugs for the treatment of depression.
Xanax addiction usually begins with a prescription from a doctor, then before becoming a problem. The drug is a central nervous system depressant and its’ addiction begins when the user grows dependant beyond its’ initial prescribed dosage and scope. Xanax addiction can develop quickly or slowly over time, all the while literally slowing the brain down.
When the desire for the drug outpaces the realities of the prescription, “Doctor Shopping” begins. It’s not unusual for those struggling with Rx drug addiction to have five, or more doctors to write prescriptions.
The cycle of craving, use and then remorse, come to light in short order.
External problems run the gamut from legal problems to relationship trauma (and drama). Often, the ability to manage ones’ own life is disrupted. One gets “off track” while in the throws of addiction.
Over time, tolerance to the drug builds. It takes more to chase the previous ‘high’ and drug use increases. The things lost become more important and valuable.
Long-term Xanax addiction can lead to grave physical & mental illness. Other drugs in this class include: Klonopin, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Ativan, Centrax and Serax.
The cycle of addiction can be broken – and it begins with getting the addicted individual in to treatment. The recovery process will begin for the entire intervention network.
