History of Xanax
What year was Xanax approved by the FDA?
1981
How long do the effects last?
3-6 Hours
Xanax activates what in the brain?
GABA
Most common way to administer Xanax?
Oral (pills)
Xanax is currently the ___ best selling drug in the United States.
9th
Brand name for Xanax
Alprazolam
You feel what when you take Xanax?
Calm and Relaxed
What does Xanax treat?
Anxiety and Panic disorders
When mixed with alcohol, what can happen?
Difficulty breathing, unresponsiveness
_____ people who wind up visiting emergency rooms every year because of complications related to their Xanax use
125,000
The creator of Xanax was awarded a patent for Xanax is what year
1970
Xanax calms what system?
The Central Nervous system
Dosage of Xanax for panic disorders
No more than 10 mg per day
Dosage of Xanax for Anxiety
No more than 4 mg per day
__ out of 10 teens who are addicted to Xanax are taking the pills out of their home’s medicine cabinet
7
What is Xanax classified as?
Sedative
Effects start within __ hour
1
How long does Xanax stay in your system?
11 hours
If abused, what part of the body will fail?
The respiratory system
The average person with a Xanax addiction will take between __-__ pills every day.
20-30
Who invented Xanax?
J.B Hester
A tolerance to Xanax builds up very fast T/F
True
Molecule in Xanax?
Benzo
Where is Xanax metabolized?
Liver
Prescriptions rates have gone up ___% since 2008
9%