Benzodiazepine Abuse: Addiction and Side Effects
The prevalence of Xanax addiction has surged, with emergency room visits related to recreational abuse rising from 57,419 in 2005 to 124,902 in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of prescriptions for Xanax increased from 38 million in 2006 to 50 million in 2013, reflecting a steady annual prescription growth rate of 9% since 2008, according to












