It is hard to detect if someone is addicted to Xanax because the drug cannot be picked up by a normal urine analysis.
Xanax has always been recommended for short term use, although the most of the individuals that use it report taking it on a daily basis.
Alcoholics continue to work and socialize reasonably well, their deteriorating physical condition may go unrecognized by others until severe damage develops - or until they are hospitalized for other reasons and suddenly experience alcohol withdrawal symp
Over 100,000 fatalities in the U.S. each year can be attributed to alcohol.