Alprazolam Abuse

The abuse of alprazolam, the generic name for Xanax, is a problem that can lead a patient to become physically and/or psychologically dependent. The prescription medication is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders and anxiety caused by depression. It’s a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs that also includes Valium, Klonopin and Ativan. Regular use of alprazolam can lead to tolerance, whether used at therapeutic levels or by those who abuse it. Once the medication’s effects are diminished, many patients will take more than recommended or begin misusing it in other ways to achieve desired sedative effects. Most people treated by the Waismann Method of Accelerated Neuro-Regulation have developed a dependence on the drug after legitimate use leads to tolerance. Alprazolam is also abused by recreational users and can be used in combination with other substances to heighten effects. Once a physical addiction develops, withdrawal symptoms will set in once use is stopped abruptly or gradually lessened. Symptoms can be severe, even life-threatening and include seizures. Stopping the medication can also cause severe anxiety to return.

Signs of Alprazolam Abuse

Abuse of this prescription medication can include any behavior that puts you at risk and goes against directions on the drug’s label. Here, patients can find detailed information on usage, side effects, dependence and other warnings. Those patients already prone to addiction should be monitored carefully once alprazolam has been prescribed. The drug has a presence on the black market and is subject to illegal diversion from hospitals and pharmacies. The state of relaxation offered by benzodiazepines make them an attractive target for abuse. Crushing, chewing or otherwise breaking the pills to experience a rapid release of the medication is dangerous. Other forms of abuse include taking more than recommended, taking it more often than recommended and combining it with substances to exaggerate effects. This can include alcohol, illicit street drugs and other sedatives and hypnotics. The following people are at a higher risk for developing an addiction to alprazolam: those who have been addicted to other substances; a person who is using other substances recreationally; those suffering chronic pain or other disorders; and people with emotional instability or personality disorders.

Alprazolam Dependence Can Be Treated in a Matter of Days

If you find yourself addicted to alprazolam or your use has escalated to the point where it’s having a negative impact on your life, it’s time to seek help. The fear of experiencing withdrawal keeps many from seeking help with detox but doesn’t need to. The Waismann Method treats benzodiazepine dependence with a safe, comprehensive rapid detox performed in a hospital. Here, patients are given intravenous medications that rid the body of alprazolam and speed up withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms occur while patients are lightly sedated and they awake without the awareness they experienced them. Within a few days, patients can be completely free of benzodiazepine dependence. We also offer an optional, discreet and highly-personalized aftercare program at our Domus Retreat facility.

Get Help with Alprazolam Addiction Now

Call us today to discuss how the Waismann Method can free you from your Alprazolam dependency and get your life back.

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