Effects Of Prevailing, Abuse And Abuse Of Alprazolam (A Tranquilizer) As An Example

Published May 17, 2010

EFFECTS OF PREVAILING, ABUSE AND ABUSE OF ALPRAZOLAM (A TRANQUILIZER) AS AN EXAMPLE

Dr. GHAZAL SABREEN

Doctor of Pharmacy, Abu Shagara Sharjah UAE

What is drug abuse and drug addiction?

Drug abuse, also known as substance abuse, involves the repeated and excessive use of chemical substances to achieve a certain effect.

These substances may be “street” or “illicit” drugs, illegal due to their high potential for addiction and abuse. They also may be drugs obtained with a prescription, used for pleasure rather than for medical reasons.

Drug and Drug use

A pharmaceutical preparation or a naturally occurring substance used primarily to bring

about a change in the existing process or state (physiological, psychological or

biochemical) can be called a ‘drug’

When drugs are used to treat an illness, prevent a disease and improve health condition, it

is termed drug use.

Drug abuse and Addiction

Intake of drugs for reasons other than medical in a manner that affects physical or mental

functioning is termed drug abuse. Any abuse can lead to addiction.

Abuse of Prescription and Over the Counter Substances

Participating jurisdictions reported a number of prescription and overthecounter (OTC) drugs involved in drug abuse deaths; most were benzodiazepines or narcotic analgesics.

Benzodiazepines

■ A benzodiazepine, identified as diazepam, alprazolam,

■ Diazepam

■ Alprazolam

Narcotic Analgesics

■ Methadone

■ Codeine

■ Hydrocodone ranked

■ Propoxyphene

■ Fentanyl

What is alprazolam :

Alprazolam is a drug belongs to benzodiazepines , it is normally used to overcome the anxiety and panic attacks. Now a days it is being misuse by many person thus my topic is related to abuse of alprazolam based on past observation.

USES: Alprazolam possess sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties.

2. DISCUSSION:

Alprazolam Abuse – who is at Risk?
On the black market, this highly potent 2mg dosage is often referred to as ‘coffins’, ‘bars’, or ‘french fries’. Alprazolam can kill you if you frequently take such high doses without the care of advice of a medical doctor. The drug already works to sedate the brain somewhat so as to move it from hyperactivity to a state of medicated calm.

Alprazolam abuse is common among recreational users of the drug. Although they aren’t manufactured for this purpose, abusers tend to illicitly use these and other anxiety meds for the state of relaxation, and dis-inhibition that these drugs induce. Those who engage in Alprazolam abuse often combine it with other drugs, thereby increasing the dangers involved.

Patient at more risk of Alprazolam Abuse:

Alprazolam abuse generally occurs in the cases of patients who have chronic pain, severe emotional instability or personality disorders, or a history of drug or alcohol dependence.

Alprazolam Abuse Effects
An overdose can cause the body to become too calm, slowing breathing and heart rates to lethally slow rates. Such retardation can lead these natural functions to cease completely, causing Alprazolam to kill you.

One of the greatest effects of Alprazolam abuse is the onset of addiction and subsequent withdrawal symptoms that occur when one tries to quit Alprazolam

TREATMENT:

Treating Alprazolam Abuse

Individuals involved with Alprazolam abuse should be admitted to a detox center where they can receive professional treatment from qualified physicians. Alprazolam abuse is best treated by an addictionoligist, a medical doctor trained to treat drug addictions. The patient typically goes through 10 to 14 days of detox. The entire residential treatment for Alprazolam abuse is about three weeks long. After this period, the patient can choose to continue treatment with private therapy, on an outpatient basis, or by attending day treatment.

4. CONCLUSION:

According to my point of view alprazolam should be band to dispensed without prescription this will greatly prevent the abuse of this drug. And secondly if it is prescribed to patient for any treatment purpose than dispensed on the basis of prescription by highly qualified pharmacist. And as there are many cases of alprazolam abuse so it should undergo with proper treatment.

Reference: From Internet and seniors.

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