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antianxiety drug
antianxiety drug drug administered for the relief of anxiety . Although their action is not fully understood, most antianxiety medications appear to affect the action of neurotransmitters in the brain (see serotonin and norepinephrine ). They may work by affecting the limbic system, that part o... Read more
benzodiazepine
benzodiazepine , any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines are also prescribed for epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal. Introduced in the early 1960s with chlordiazepoxide (Librium), benzodiazepines were heralded as a ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Xanax"

Alprazolam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...tranquilizer. It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. In the United States alprazolam is sold under brand name Xanax. Purpose The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved alprazolam to treat anxiety, panic disorder , and anxiety... Read more
antianxiety drug
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...associated with emotion. Antianxiety drugs frequently prescribed in the United States include the benzodiazepines alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Clonopin), most often prescribed for panic attacks and general anxiety. Long-term use is discouraged because... Read more
Anti-anxiety drugs and abuse
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...class of substancerelated disorders are the benzodiazepines [such as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), alprazolam (Xanax), triazolam (Halcion), and estazolam (ProSom)], the barbiturates [such as Seconal and pentobarbital (Nembutal)], and barbiturate-li... Read more
Benzodiazepines: Complications
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior ...chemical structure. Some, like diazepam, are long acting and can be taken once daily; others, like lorazepam and alprazolam (Xanax), need to be taken more often. Most sleeping tablets (hypnotics) are benzodiazepines, and these include short-acting drugs such... Read more
Rohypnol
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior ...rohypnol is a commonly prescribed Benzodiazepine in Europe and elsewhere. Like other benzodiazepines, such as Valium (Diazepam) or Xanax (Alprazolam), it is useful in the medical treatment of sleep disorders and anxiety, though only under supervision by a doctor... Read more
Psychopharmacology
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions ...Antianxiety Medications (Anxiolytics, Minor Tranquilizers) alprazolam (Xanax) buspirone (BuSpar) chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax, Libritabs...medications include Prozac and Paxil (antidepressants); Valium, Xanax, and BuSpar (antianxiety medications); lithium (antimanic medication... Read more
benzodiazepine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...often in young white males who also abuse other substances. In this group benzodiazepines, especially diazepam and alprazolam (Xanax), are used, sometimes nasally, to ameliorate the unwanted effects of street drugs, such as cocaine. Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol... Read more
Clonidine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, clonidine is usually combined with benzodiazepine tranquilizers such as Librium, Valium, Xanax, or Ativan. Several studies of treatment for smoking cessation showed patients treated with clonidine had decreased nicotine... Read more
Nefazodone
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...digoxin is recommended to prevent toxicity. Nefazodone should not be used with the drugs triazolam (Halcion) and alprazolam (Xanax) because the side effects of these drugs are likely to increase. Use of nefazodone should also be avoided with carbamazepine... Read more
Sedatives and related disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...best-studied sedatives belong to a group called benzodiazepines. Prescription benzodiazepines and their relatives include alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam... Read more

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alprazolam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing alprazolam n. a benzodiazepine used for the short-term relief of anxiety. It is administered by mouth. Trade name: Xanax . Read more
Substance Abuse
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...potentially abused, such as illicit drugs (marijuana, heroin), licit drugs (alcohol, tobacco), and prescription drugs (Vicodin, Xanax). "Abuse" refers to the use of a substance when it is not medically indicated or when its use exceeds socially accepted levels... Read more

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Xanax and Halcion: two drugs that raise concern.
Newspaper article from: HealthFacts; 11/1/1989; ; 700+ words ; XANAX AND HALCION: TWO DRUGS THAT RAISE CONCERN The bestselling anti-anxiety drug Xanax (generic name: alprazolam) has just been approved for the...anxiety should be aware that many of these risks apply to them. Xanax stays in the body a shorter time than most other anti-anxiety... Read more
Drug for panic disorder. (Xanax)
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 3/1/1991; 230 words ; ...last November. Clinical studies showed the drug Xanax (alprazolam) decreases frequency of attacks and in many cases eliminates them. Xanax has been approved since 1981 to treat anxiety. Because Xanax often needs to be used at higher doses and for... Read more
Is hospital room fair game for `warrantless' search? (Legal Focus on Hospital Law Issues).(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Hospital Law's Regan Report; 4/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...an apparent overdose of either heroin or Xanax, or a combination of both. Police conducted...a quantity of heroin. Each consumed two Xanax tablets before going to bed. The patient...evening, Stott had offered to sell him Xanax pills. The patient also stated that Stott... Read more
A prescription for addiction: today's drug addicts aren't just scary people hanging out in dark alleys--thousands of teen girls just like you are hooked on prescription and over-the-counter medication. Here's a look inside the frightening world of pill poppers and how you can avoid making the same mistakes.(GL SPECIAL REPORT)
Magazine article from: Girls' Life; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...OMITTED] Elizabeth, 17, started popping pills when she was 12. Xanax, Vicodin, Valium, OxyContin--she tried them all. Her boyfriend...her drug habit, which included prescription medications like Xanax and morphine. They staged an intervention--an organized group... Read more
Following the strip. (Medical Privacy in Florida).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Reason; 8/1/2002; ; 263 words ; ...forged prescription to procure the tranquilizer Xanax at a Tallahassee drug store. In the aftermath...Ironically, the proposed law would not have covered Xanax. It covered only Schedule II and III drugs; Xanax (alprazolam) is on Schedule IV. But the bill... Read more
Newport charges.(Whispers)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Arkansas Business; 1/10/2005; 197 words ; ...McFarlin faces 12 counts of possession of with intent to distribute Xanax, 11 counts of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine...abetting another person to possess with the intention to distribute Xanax and one count of aiding and abetting another person to possess... Read more
Most Websites selling controlled drugs fail to require a prescription.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Employee Assistance; 10/1/2008; 200 words ; More than 80 percent of Websites that advertise or sell controlled prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Valium, Xanax, Vicodin, and Ritalin do not require a prescription, according to a report issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance... Read more
Bogus faxes sent under Bar's name.
Magazine article from: Florida Bar News; 6/15/2004; 191 words ; ...Florida lawyers on what appears to be Florida Bar letterhead, offering cut-rate prices on drugs such as Valium, Viagra, and Xanax without the hassle of seeing a doctor or needing a prescription. Other faxes are invitations to pornography and gambling offers... Read more
Mellowing too much: sedative abuse is on the upswing.(YOUR CHOICES)
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...the time Ben reached his 16th birthday, Xanax was his mellowing agent of choice. How...medications, such as Halcion, Valium, and Xanax. Another sedative that some people abuse...treatment. A single drink combined with one Xanax could mimic the effects of four drinks... Read more
Rx for trouble: abusing legal drugs can destroy lives.(YOUR CHOICES)
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...much more serious problem--drug overdoses. The teens had taken Xanax, a powerful prescription medicine used to treat anxiety; they...of abuse and addiction--rose 94 percent. Those drugs include Xanax, OxyContin, and Ritalin. Use of such drugs by teens increased... Read more