Posted by bassman on March 11, 2006, at 19:53:27
In reply to Re: Many people fear MAOI's.... » bassman, posted by Chairman_MAO on March 11, 2006, at 17:43:47
Thanks for your perspective and the reference. The reference you cited states, "Xanax was remarkably potent (down to the microgram range, like LSD), and doctors were actually trusting enough to buy the company's rap that it didn't cause dependence". I wonder why docs didn't see how addictive it was immediately by its short half-life? I think a lot of the very good points you make weren't known, say, 20 years ago. Since I was in the pharmaceutical industry at the time, I can tell you that was the story we were given: Xanax will be less addictive because it has a shorter life time. The proof that people bought that argument- was the tremendous success of Xanax. I find it hard to believe that all the clinicians thought that Xanax would be Hell to withdraw from and allowed it to become a blockbuster drug. Thanks again for your insights!
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