Is Xanax Addictive?
Drug addiction; Addiction - drug; Dependence on drugs
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms and behaviors of drug dependence include:
- Confusion
- Continuing to use drugs even when health, work, or family are being harmed
- Episodes of violence
- Hostility when confronted about drug dependence
- Lack of control over drug abuse - being unable to stop or reduce alcohol intake
- Making excuses to use drugs
- Missing work or school, or a decrease in performance ...
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