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Alprazolam: Difference between revisions
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[[File:harmchart.png|thumb|right|300px|Radar plot showing relative physical harm, social harm, and dependence of benzodiazepines in comparison to other drugs.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Nutt, D.)), ((King, L. A.)), ((Saulsbury, W.)), ((Blakemore, C.)) | journal=The Lancet | title=Development of a rational scale to assess the harm of drugs of potential misuse | volume=369 | issue=9566 | pages=1047–1053 | date=24 March 2007 | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607604644 | issn=0140-6736 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60464-4}}</ref>]] | [[File:harmchart.png|thumb|right|300px|Radar plot showing relative physical harm, social harm, and dependence of benzodiazepines in comparison to other drugs.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Nutt, D.)), ((King, L. A.)), ((Saulsbury, W.)), ((Blakemore, C.)) | journal=The Lancet | title=Development of a rational scale to assess the harm of drugs of potential misuse | volume=369 | issue=9566 | pages=1047–1053 | date=24 March 2007 | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607604644 | issn=0140-6736 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60464-4}}</ref>]] | ||
Alprazolam has a [[Toxicity::low toxicity]] relative to dose.<ref name="Mandroili2008" /> However, it is [[Toxicity::potentially [[respiratory depression|lethal]] when mixed with [[depressants]] like [[alcohol]] or [[ | Alprazolam has a [[Toxicity::low toxicity]] relative to dose.<ref name="Mandroili2008" /> However, it is [[Toxicity::potentially [[respiratory depression|lethal]] when mixed with [[depressants]] like [[alcohol]], [[opioids]], or [[barbiturates]]]]. Resulting in increased [[Respiratory depression|respiratory depression]] via a synergistic effect.<ref>Weaver MF. Prescription Sedative Misuse and Abuse. Yale J Biol Med. 2015 Sep;88(3):247-56. [[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553644/ PMC free article]] [[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26339207 PubMed]] </ref> | ||
It is strongly recommended that one use [[harm reduction practices]] when using this substance. | It is strongly recommended that one use [[harm reduction practices]] when using this substance. | ||