Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: is Xanax more addictive than alcohol?

Posted by Viridis on December 31, 2003, at 6:10:56

In reply to is Xanax more addictive than alcohol?, posted by 1980Monroe on December 30, 2003, at 21:36:26

Xanax isn't "addictive" for most people who need it (i.e., most don't become obsessed with it, let it interfere with their lives, etc.). However, it can induce tolerance (need for larger doses to achieve the same effect) and dependency, which is common with many medications and simply means that if you discontinue it you have to do so gradually.

It does seem that of the benzodiazepines, Xanax probably has the greatest abuse potential, but it still doesn't come anywhere near alcohol in this respect, is much safer, and is a "life saver" for many people.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:Viridis thread:294899
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031231/msgs/295004.html