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Alprazolam/Summary

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Main article: Alprazolam

Basics

- Names: Alprazolam, Xanax
- Psychoactive class: Depressant
- Chemical class: Benzodiazepine

Dosage (oral)

Threshold Common Heavy

0.25mg - 0.50mg - 1mg - 3mg - 6mg+

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 several days
- Returns to baseline after 7 - 14 days
- Cross-tolerance with benzodiazepines

Harm potential

- Paradoxical effects
- Extremely physically and psychologically addictive
- Low toxicity
- Potentially lethal when mixed with depressants like 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

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