Xanax Bars

 

Xanax bars, also called “zanies” and “planks,” are small, pill-sized Xanax tablets that can be broken down into quarters and taken individually. Each Xanax bar has 2-milligrams per dose, but when broken in half, becomes 2, 1-milligram pieces of a bar. Smaller doses include 0.5 milligrams and 0.25 milligrams, which is the smallest dose.

 

These are stressful times. When we find ourselves feeling chronically anxious it is no surprise that turning to a sedative, like Xanax, may offer some quick relief. Xanax is a fast-acting drug in the benzodiazepine family that is often prescribed for treating anxiety disorder.

 

Like all benzos, however, Xanax is extremely habit forming. Part of the reason for this is that it offers such fast action that you know in just a few short minutes you will feel less anxious. Another reason for its addictive nature is that the results are short-lived. This can lead people to take the Xanax more often than prescribed, just to continue to experience the relaxation effects.

Over a very short period, someone taking Xanax can find their tolerance to the drug increasing. This means that there is a tendency to further increase dosages to hopefully feel those initial effects. As chemical dependency takes root some may begin to seek higher dosages yet, in the Xanax bar.

 

Xanax bars, or “Xanny bars,” are rectangular shaped versions of the drug that contain a  potency of 2mg., making it nearly the highest dosage of Xanax on the market. Only one version of Xanax is a higher dosage, and that is the triangular shape 3 mg time-released version.

 

Unfortunately, some people become chemically dependent on Xanax after extended us, while others may recreationally abuse Xanax and seek out Xanny bars on the street. Slang terms for this version of Xanax includes “planks,” “z-bars,” “footballs,” “planks,” and of course “xannie

 

How to Tell if Someone has Xanax Dependency

With daily use, as with all drugs, tolerance to Xanax bars drug increases fairly rapidly. This causes the individual to take a higher dose or more frequent dosing in order to obtain the same effects. According to a study published in the Journal of Addictive Behaviors in 2011, addiction or dependence takes root in approximately 44% of those using Xanax.

·       Signs of Xanax dependence or addiction include:

·       Poor memory

·       Feeling confused

·       Taking higher and higher doses

·       Difficulty concentrating

·       Mania

·       Decreased libido

·       Slurring words or difficulty speaking

·       Physical weakness

·       Increased salivation

·       Poor coordination

·       Lightheadedness

·       Difficulty making decisions

·       Depression symptoms