Archive for April, 2010

Undercover Cop Exposes Xanax Dealers

Monday, April 19th, 2010

A small high school in Texas was the object of an undercover investigation recently. Police were investigating the amount of drugs being sold on school grounds. While no one thought that the school had a huge drug problem, everyone was shocked to see just how many people were abusing Xanax and other drugs. A total of 17 children were arrested for selling drugs on school property.

Xanax is a benzodizaepine, which is most often prescribed for anxiety or depression. However, due to its sedative qualities, many people have begun to abuse the drug.

Xanax addiction is extremely dangerous and the only real way to handle it is by enrolling in a drug and alcohol rehab, like Narconon Louisiana. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Success Stories | No Comments »

Benzo’s Dirty Little Secret

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Benzodiazepines like Xanax, Klonipin, Ambien, and Ativan are often times hailed as the miracle drug for anxiety and depression, but what if these miracle drugs were slowly killing you and making your symptoms worse? Well that is exactly what is happening. Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana a long term, inpatient drug rehab explains, “The last few years have seen a huge influx of people admitting themselves into drug rehabs for an addiction to benzos. While most drugs take five to ten days to get out of the system, people who have been taking benzos usually take over a month to finally stop feeling the withdrawal symptoms.”

Withdrawal symptoms from benzos include; vibration-like feeling in the body, bone aches, severe insomnia, anxiety, depression, and headaches.

There is help for those addicted to Xanax and other benzos. The best way to handle your life is to handle your addiction to benzos. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a benzo addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Success Stories | No Comments »

Benzos Paired With Methadone Can Cause Death

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

The past few years have brought about an alarming trend. Those being prescribed methadone (a drug commonly prescribed for those suffering from a heroin addiction)  are also taking large amounts of benzodiazepines, most often Xanax and Valium. The combination of these drugs are causing a significant increase in overdose deaths. In fact, in 2008, 24 of 41 drug overdoses in Tuscalussa County involved methadone, and all but four included multiple drug toxicity.

The biggest reason why methadone and benzos are such a lethal combination is because they cause respitory arrest. Additionally their is mounting evidence that methadone can cause cardiac toxicity.

If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a drug or alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Success Stories | No Comments »