Xanax!
Parents Beware
Xanax Abuse On The Rise In Our High Schools
Narcononl is putting out a warning that Xanax abuse is a big problem in our area high schools; children are stealing it from their parents' medicine cabinets.
Xanax is a prescription drug, a benzodiazepine or tranquilizer, used to treat anxiety. This drug, at first may only make a person feel sleepy and uncoordinated. Over time a person builds up immunity to this drug and needs more and more to get a relaxed feeling. Xanax addiction can occur in a very short time. According to an addiction specialist, "Xanax addiction can occur in as little as a week."
Xanax withdraw is one of the hardest amongst prescription drug withdraw. A person will get very shaky and have increased anxiety. Xanax withdraw can lead to seizures and death. This is a dangerous game to play.
After speaking with a high school sophomore last weekend, age 16, I was shocked. This student says, "Xanax is the most commonly abused drug in my school. Kids take it all the time. They get it out of their parents' medicine cabinets." He continued with, "It's a bigger problem in my high school than pot."
Parents need to be aware that this is a huge problem in our high schools and among our children. Xanax is a Schedule IV controlled substance, which means that it has a high potential for abuse. It is also the most commonly abused drug occurring in poly-substance abuse. This means that our high school children, if they take this drug are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs such as cocaine.
For more information on drug addiction rehabilitation or drug education, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.
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