How Does Xanax Work?

Whether or not you have anxiety, you’ve probably heard of Xanax. Reactions uncovers the chemistry behind this popular and widely prescribed drug, and answers the question of how does Xanax work?

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Sam Lemonick

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Kate Fehlharber, Ph.D.
Alison Le
Kyle Nackers

Music:
Cadillac Candy
Roberto Daglio - Flores da Fortuna

Sources:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2592697
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRr6Ov2Uyc4
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/a/alprazolam.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6133268
http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v18/n10/full/nn.4102.html?foxtrotcallback=true
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684250/

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