Alprazolam Intensol
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Alprazolam Intensol is one brand name for the generic medication Alprazolam. This short-acting drug is from the benzodiazepine class and is used to treat moderate to severe anxiety disorders, panic attacks and depression. Treatment has been proven to be most successful when Alprazolam Intensol is combined with other medications.
In its pure form, Alprazolam Intensol possesses the properties of anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxants. This drug is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance. It is also abused on the street and is available under such trade names as Z-bars, bars, tabs and Upjohn.
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Abuses of Alprazolam Intensol
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the abuse of Alprazolam Intensol is on the rise throughout the United States. The medication is generally available in the form of a pill or injected or insufflated after the pill is crushed. Alprazolam Intensol does not fully dissolve in water and can cause severe damage to the arteries when it is injected.
Alprazolam Intensol is known as one of the more toxic benzodiazepines and can be fatal when combined with alcohol or other drugs. For young, healthy individuals seeking to achieve a high, abuse of Alprazolam Intensol is common. These individuals are frequently referred to as “Xannie Poppers” and tend to be club-hopping, twenty-somethings that are likely to use Alprazolam Intensol in combination with other stimulants.
Effects of Alprazolam Intensol
When taken properly under the care of a physician, Alprazolam Intensol is known to be a very effective medication. The impact of developing a tolerance to the medication can be life-changing. Some individuals can develop an addiction to Alprazolam Intensol and find themselves unable to stop taking it, growing increasingly concerned with acquiring more.
Developing an increased tolerance of Alprazolam Intensol can lead to specific symptoms that can include memory impairment, constant drowsiness, slurred speech, loss of concentration or motor skills. Even when tolerance is not present, certain effects can still emerge that include unusual risk-taking behavior, depressed mood, hyperactivity, agitation, hostility, hallucinations, fainting, feeling light-headed, muscle twitches, changes in urination and jaundice.
Withdrawal of Alprazolam Intensol
If it is taken for an extended period of time, Alprazolam Intensol can easily lead to an addiction. The abrupt cessation of the drug is likely to induce some uncomfortable and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms.
Withdrawal symptoms associated with Alprazolam Intensol can include, but are not limited to:
• Rapid heartbeat and/or high blood pressure
• Anxiousness
• Sleeplessness
• Irritability
• Seizures
• Depression
• Loss of appetite
• Detachment
• Ringing in the ears
• Nightmares, psychoses or delusions
Treatment of Alprazolam Intensol Addiction
Alprazolam Intensol withdrawal can cause potentially dangerous symptoms. As these symptoms can be life-threatening, it is essential that addicts seek care from a board-certified physician and board-certified addiction psychiatrist when trying to stop taking the drug. Entering a center for 24/7 comfortable detox treatment is highly recommended in such situations.
A quality center will use withdrawal medications during comfortable detox for those suffering with an Alprazolam Intensol addiction. The comfortable detox method is used to correct the chemical imbalances in the individual suffering from an Alprazolam Intensol addiction and should be combined with psychological evaluations and other medical care to address cravings for the drug.
