Most physicians agree that Xanax is a drug that is widely abused and highly addictive.
Relapsing back into drug use after taking part in a drug rehab program is possible, with relapse rates similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma that also have both physiological and behavioral components.
Opiate addiction is known to lead to a variety of health problems including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious diseases.
Women who consume in excess of one alcoholic drink per day have increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke, violence, suicide, and certain types of cancer.