Alprazolam/Summary

Main article: Alprazolam

Basics Names: Alprazolam, Xanax Psychoactive class: Depressant Chemical class: Benzodiazepine Dosage (oral) Threshold Common 0.25 - 0.50 - 1 - 3 - 6+ mg Light Strong Duration Total: 2 - 6 hours Onset: 15 - 90 minutes Peak: 1 - 2 hours Offset: 2 - 6 hours Afterglow: 2 - 4 hours

Tolerance Increases rapidly after a couple of days Returns to baseline after 7 - 14 days Cross-tolerance with all other benzodiazepines Harm potential Paradoxical effects Extremely physically and psychologically addictive Extremely low toxicity Potentially lethal due to respiratory depression when mixed with other depressants including alcohol or opioids Physical effects Sedation Dizziness Muscle relaxation Physical euphoria Motor control loss Respiratory depression

Cognitive effects Amnesia Anxiety suppression Thought deceleration Disinhibition Information processing suppression Euphoria Compulsive redosing Delusions of sobriety

See also

• Subjective effect index
• Depressant
• Benzodiazepine