Alprazolam
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Xanax; Niravam
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Anxiolytic; Sedative; Benzodiazepine
CHEMICAL NAME
8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a] [1,4]benzodiazepine
DESCRIPTION
Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic commonly prescribed as a sleep aid and for the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is considered to be one of the shorter duration benzodiazepines.
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EXPERIENCES #
Xany Xanax, by sixthseal
I'm One of the Lucky Ones, by tryingmybest
Suicidal Recovery, by somatose
Years of Therapy in One Day, by enkay
Using Less Than a Milligram at an Irregular Schedule, by xanaxsuccexx
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
OTHER RESOURCES #
(see also A Primer of Drug Action, 8th Ed.)
ARTICLES #
Listening to Xanax - New York Magazine, Mar 18 2012
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Counterfeit Xanax Has Now Killed At Least Three People In SF - SFist, Oct 2015