Xanax Abuse

Xanax Abuse Treatment in Pompano Beach, Florida

Xanax abuse can happen before you know it. It is one of the most physically addicting medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Xanax is also a central nervous system depressant. It's main effect is calming anxiety and reducing overall brain activity. Xanax can cause a small percentage of users to experience a euphoric reaction, particularly when taken in large doses that can lead to abuse. There are typically few positive side-effects to the drug, with the major symptom being drowsiness for those who are abusing it. What is calming for those with overstimulated brains can be frightful for those with normal brain chemistry. A life on Xanax is a life without feelings, and that can be enormously appealing to some. Addicts will often begin to increase their dosage beyond the recommended amount, hoping to stave off all anxiety or stress. At very high doses, users can easily black out, unable to remember what they did while they were taking the drug. Our Florida addiction treatment center understands this condition and can effectively get clients sober.

Xanax is a Benzodiazepine

Xanax and other related drugs are commonly referred to as Benzodiazepines or “benzos”. They are prescription medications which are effective in helping individuals deal with the symptoms of anxiety or depression. The most commonly prescribed benzos include Xanax, Valium and Ativan. Since benzos are both physically and mentally addictive, they shouldn’t be used for long periods of time. Unfortunately, individuals often develop a dependence after just their first round of prescriptions. Regardless of how dependence is developed, addiction to Benzodiazepines is serious. In fact, benzos are one of the few drugs that can actually lead to death from withdrawal. Therefore, it’s extremely important that individuals who develop a dependency get medical assistance to safely detoxify.

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Xanax Was Designed for Short-Term Use

Xanax and other benzos were designed to be used on a short-term basis. However, there are people who have been on alprazolam for several years in a row. Because it is a controlled substance, only doctors can refill prescriptions for patients. With this said, many people will try unconventional methods to acquire more. These can include buying pills off the street, requesting additional prescriptions from their doctor, or finding unused pills in the medicine cabinets of family and friends. As people take more and more of the drug, a tolerance begins to develop. This means that the user will need to ingest more of the drug to feel similar euphoric effects to the initial high.

Recreational use of Xanax is most popular among millennial's, specifically young men. Xanax abuse is particularly common if one is concurrently abusing another substance, such as alcohol, opiates, or painkillers. Many people obtain their Xanax legally, although there are other methods of procurement. In fact, since most in active addiction know that benzos are used in the detox process, they will keep benzos stored in case they can’t get their drug of choice. This is because Xanax and other benzos can stave off harsh withdrawal effects.

Things to Look for to Uncover Xanax Abuse

  • Depression
  • Agitation
  • Hyperactivity
  • Dizziness
  • Tremors
  • Slurred speech
  • Seizures
  • Dry mouth
  • Heart palpitations

What to Expect from  Xanax Abuse Treatment in Florida

At our Xanax addiction treatment center in Pompano Beach, FL we deliver some treatment therapies that other centers don’t offer. In fact, we offer therapies like brain mapping / neurofeedback and dual diagnosis to all our clients. Our medically trained staff of doctors and therapists in Pompano Beach treat both the Xanax addiction problem and the psychological elements behind it. But the support doesn’t end there. We integrate everyone into our continuing care and alumni programs so that they’ll always have people they can reach out to in recovery. 

It's important to get into Florida addiction treatment, so you can be safely detoxified and participate in evidenced-based treatment (EBT) modalities such as:

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