alprazolam
noun
al·praz·o·lam
al-ˈpra-zə-ˌlam 
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C17H13ClN4 used especially to treat mild to moderate anxiety
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Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
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Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
The singer, 34, drowned after inhaling difluoroethane, also known as huffing, and taking alprazolam (a generic form of Xanax), according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
While investigating and during Thursday’s arrest, police seized over 15,000 fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, more than 1,800 alprazolam or Xanax pills, 25 pounds of cannabis, seven guns and thousands in cash, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022
Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam can be helpful when taken on a short-term basis.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Jan. 2020
The recall involves alprazolam tablets, USP C-IV, 0.5 mg in 500-count bottles, lot No. 8082708, with a September 2020 expiration date.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that hydrocodone and alprazolam both come with risk of opioid addiction.
—Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2020
Xanax, also called alprazolam, is primarily used to manage anxiety and panic disorders, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Chelsea Curtis, azcentral, 28 Jan. 2020
Petty had a mixture of fentanyl, oxycodone, temazepam, alprazolam, citalopram, acetylfentanyl and despropionyl fentanyl in his system.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2019
Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
The singer, 34, drowned after inhaling difluoroethane, also known as huffing, and taking alprazolam (a generic form of Xanax), according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
While investigating and during Thursday’s arrest, police seized over 15,000 fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, more than 1,800 alprazolam or Xanax pills, 25 pounds of cannabis, seven guns and thousands in cash, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022
Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam can be helpful when taken on a short-term basis.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Jan. 2020
The recall involves alprazolam tablets, USP C-IV, 0.5 mg in 500-count bottles, lot No. 8082708, with a September 2020 expiration date.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that hydrocodone and alprazolam both come with risk of opioid addiction.
—Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2020
Xanax, also called alprazolam, is primarily used to manage anxiety and panic disorders, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Chelsea Curtis, azcentral, 28 Jan. 2020
Petty had a mixture of fentanyl, oxycodone, temazepam, alprazolam, citalopram, acetylfentanyl and despropionyl fentanyl in his system.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2019
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alprazolam
noun
al·praz·o·lam
al-ˈpraz-ə-ˌlam
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C17H13ClN4 used especially in the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety see xanax
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