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Xanax Addiction
- As one of the class of drugs benzodiazepines Xanax has been shown to be a dangerous drug to withdraw from. The reason that Xanax withdrawal is dangerous is that as a CNS depressant that slows neural activity in the brain when the drug is abruptly stopped brain activity can rebound and accelerate out of control. Prolonged Xanax users should not attempt to withdraw from the drug without medical supervision.

Inpatient Treatment is most often residential in that they require that the client live within the facility during treatment. Inpatient treatment centers and programs are a higher level of care than outpatient programs and provide more intensive services and treatment than lower levels of the care continuum.

Heroin Rapid Detox
As an Opioid heroin use escalates as the body’s tolerance for the drug increases. The increased tolerance is the cause of many overdose deaths given that the heroin user may be injecting 3 to 5 times the lethal dose in order to maintain their high. Rapid detoxification from high tolerance heroin use is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. Relapse for a heroin user after some period of absence can also be fatal as their tolerance level is no longer present and the same amount used during their last episode prior to a period abstinence will often kill the user.

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Books & Articles

Controversies in the Addictions Field Online book written by Ruth Engs: Analyzes major drug controversies from different perspectives, including minimum age laws, pregnancy and addiction, drug testing, and advertising
Drinking Dilemma U.S. News and World Report article suggests alternatives to abstinence in treating alcohol problems
DrugSense A "drug policy reading room" with essays critical of DARE, the drug war, and law enforcement approaches
Drug Policy Debate The Schaffer Library for Drug Policy, which opposes current "drug war" tactics, has compiled a list of debate manuals that have been formulated by "pro" and "con" organizations; includes the Drug Enforcement Administration debate manual
DrugText Extensive articles, books, and reports related to international drug policies and harm reduction
Drug Use as a Social Construct Online book written by Peter Cohen of the Centre for Drug Research, University of Amsterdam
Informing America's Policy on Illegal Drugs This 2001 book from the National Academy Press analyzes the drug war and its effect on treatment of drug users
Public Agenda: Illegal Drugs Set of articles laying out different perspectives on drug war debate
Schaffer Library of Drug Policy Extensive library on drugs and drug policy, takes an international perspective
Stanton Peele Addiction Web Site Website of controversial social psychologist who is critical of the disease model; numerous thought-provoking articles taking an experiential and environmental perspective to addiction
Thomas S. Szasz, M.D. Cybercenter for Liberty and Responsibility Site devoted to the writings of Dr. Szasz, who argues from a libertarian perspective that drug-taking is an issue of personal responsibility; site developed by Dr. Jeffrey Schaler

Reports

Center for AIDS Prevention Services: Needle Exchange Report Review of the latest findings in needle exchange programs
Drug Wars PBS Frontline series that examines the 30-year history of America's war on drugs. Reviews this $400 billion business from the perspectives of the "drug warriors" and buyers; includes transcripts, as well as a teacher guide
Global Drugs Trade This British Broadcasting Corporation special report details the multibillion dollar worldwide drug trade, estimating about 50 million drug users around the world; this site covers key aspects of production, trafficking, and use of drugs in different parts of the world