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Can One Become Addicted To Xanax If Taken For A Short Period?

Would Xanax be prescribed for a person who has continued knee pain and is on haldol lamatriene congenti n? She has him only a five day supp!y. He is a recovered drug addict since 2007 and I m afraid he will become addicted to it he is very relaxed a d sleeping right now he was I a impatient treatment house for 9months. Th a ks
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine group of drug which may have chances of addiction.

So she is already drug addicted patient may need more dose.

So please consult your physician, he will examine and treat alternate medicine to her.

Take care.
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Can One Become Addicted To Xanax If Taken For A Short Period?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine group of drug which may have chances of addiction. So she is already drug addicted patient may need more dose. So please consult your physician, he will examine and treat alternate medicine to her. Take care.