COMPREHENDING XANAX: A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION GUIDE

Xanax, the brand name for alprazolam, is a prescription medication mostly used to alleviate mental health conditions. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which work by increasing the effects of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA has a soothing effect, decreasing feelings of nervousness.