Xanax and Prescription Drug use among High Schoolers John Coleman

Beginning of use At School At Parties Friend’s homes At home Each of these are happening during a time when a student has access to the drugs. Access

Drug Abuse “ Consequences of addiction include brain abnormalities, slowed thinking and impaired learning and memory. It can also deplete the brain of certain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, sending high schoolers into a prolonged depression and leaving them susceptible for more destructive behaviors.” “According to data compiled by Carol Falkowski, founder of Drug Abuse Dialogues in St. Paul, alprazolam was the 10th- most prescribed drug in the Twin Cities in 2014-15. In an April report called Twin Cities Drug Abuse Trends, alprazolam is listed sixth among drugs seized by law enforcement over the same period.”

Negative Effects Overdose is very prevalent as they just take too much. After addiction, they get withdrawal symptoms, shaky and ill. 60,200 people entered treatment programs in 2008 due to some aspect of benzodiazepine abuse. Many of these people were young. Excessively tired, lethargic, relationship problems, etc.

Treatment Most people go into inpatient treatment facilities, get help from friends, family, etc.

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