One lot of Xanax recalled nationwide over quality issue, FDA says
A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to "failed dissolution specifications," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
Apr 16, 2026
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Alprazolam
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When life imitates art: Google searches for anxiety drug spike during run of The White Lotus TV show
In season three of the hit television series "The White Lotus," the character Victoria Ratliff takes the prescription anti-anxiety medication lorazepam to help with her social anxiety and inability to sleep. Her casual usage ...
Nov 14, 2025
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Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?
Anecdotal reports from some professionals have prompted concerns about young people using prescription benzodiazepines such as Xanax for recreational use.
Jan 22, 2025
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How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Coco loved being the life of the party—cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently.
Sep 12, 2024
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Neural balance in the brain is associated with brain maturity and better cognitive ability, study finds
In a world where external and internal stimuli can throw our entire body system off balance, how does our brain prevent itself from becoming overly stimulated?
Jun 13, 2024
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New Danish report claims improvements in counseling for young people may dispel myth that opioids are harmless
A wide range of measures, including anonymous and targeted counseling, are needed to reduce the use of illegal opioids and benzodiazepines among young people. This is the conclusion of the Criminological Observatory at the ...
Jun 7, 2024
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More than 1/3 illicit drugs sold on the dark web found to contain unexpected substances
Testing of illicit drugs bought online found that 35% were not what they said they were, highlighting the urgent need for more local drug testing facilities in Australia to prevent harm and overdose.
Mar 5, 2024
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Parents warned of killer fake pills laced with fentanyl
The DEA has posted a chilling two-page warning to parents on fake pills—pills that can kill. The "One Pill/Can Kill" campaign kicks off with a warning that fentanyl "is a deadly synthetic opioid" pressed into bogus pills ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Research finds dark web fentanyl-selling operations have grown rapidly, offer steep discounts
Overdose deaths in North America have skyrocketed, primarily because of the spread of illegally manufactured fentanyl. In a new study, researchers have analyzed an early and prominent fentanyl-selling operation on the dark ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Researchers find risk of miscarriage increases with benzodiazepine use in pregnancy
After accounting for measurable confounders, the risk for miscarriage is increased in association with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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