Posted by Viridis on June 28, 2003, at 2:22:16
In reply to Re: when is xanax prescribed?, posted by eep on June 28, 2003, at 1:03:36
There's no reliable evidence that benzodiazepines are addictive for the vast majority of patients -- this is simply a myth that's been thoroughly discredited by (among others) the World Health Organization. It's a very pervasive myth, though, that continues to be perpetuated by parties with a financial stake in the matter. Benzos are highly likely to induce medical dependency with long-term use, which is something very different -- this simply means that they must be discontinued slowly, like many other non-psychiatric drugs.
Various newer antidepressants, especially Paxil and Effexor, are considered much more difficult to discontinue than benzos.
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