Taken in this way, the drug becomes highly addictive, prompting users to require more of this controlled substance beyond the amount legally prescribed by medical professionals. Snorting Xanax can have significant medical side effects, including making individuals more vulnerable to a fatal overdose, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Xanax is not a water-soluble pill, unlike some other controlled and illegal substances, therefore it does not transport as effectively through the nasal passages to the brain as we might imagine. Pharmaceutical studies have demonstrated that snorting is not a faster route than oral treatment in reducing anxiety. However, the misconception persists, and snorting Xanax, and other benzodiazepines remains a preferred method of transport into the body among some users.
The bottom line is that when we crush and snort Xanax or any pill that should be taken orally, we are misusing the drug. By themselves, long-term prescription medications of any kind, taken as directed, can create negative side-effects, and even organ damage over time.
Misusing and abusing medication has the potential to speed up these long term side effects into the short to mid-term, leaving damage that will require treatment or mitigation in addition to any addiction recovery you may need to address.
Nasal insufflation or snorting can damage our nasal cavity, sinuses, and respiratory tract over a relatively short period. As COVID has demonstrated over the last twelve months, our respiratory tract is vulnerable to infection and even chronic, irreversible failure when compromised. It is worth considering that our body produces inflammation as a way to combat or prevent infection. Inflammation can therefore be a good thing in some situations.
However, once our body starts deploying tons of white infection-fighting blood cells over to problem area A, it leaves us vulnerable to an attack at problem area B. When our body fights to prevent or attack an infection, our cells eventually run low on fuel. Unless we either stop the thing causing the issue or load up on healthy food, our cells, specifically the mitochondria, split off until the cell eventually dies.
Xanax abuse raises the risk of overdose and can quickly lead to dependence and addiction. Although people may believe snorting Xanax produces a quicker high, snorting any benzodiazepine is likely less effective than taking them orally. Snorting Xanax is dangerous and may include adverse nasal reactions, overdose, and dependence. Alprazolam or Xanax is a benzodiazepine and works by slowing down activity in the brain.
Slowed brain activity results in the sedating and tranquilizing effects of Xanax. The calming effects of Xanax make it effective for treating panic and anxiety disorders.
Xanax comes in tablet form and is directed to be taken orally. Oral administration is the recommended way to take Xanax for prescriptions. The tablets are designed to be swallowed whole, and should never be crushed, broken or chewed. Once swallowed, the alprazolam in the tablet is metabolized, or digested, and the effects of the drug peak about hours later.
People abusing Xanax may crush the tablet in order to snort it. Snorting Xanax is believed to give a person a quicker high, like snorting heroin or methamphetamine, because the drug enters the bloodstream faster.
Because of the particular chemical makeup of the drug, snorting Xanax is likely to have little effect on a person. We are here to help you through every aspect of recovery. Let us call you to learn more about our treatment options. Many prescription drugs are designed to travel safely through the nasal passage and enter the brain.
Nasal sprays, for example, contain liquid and are easily absorbed by the nose. Benzodiazepines like Xanax, however, are not only harmful to snort through the nose, but also less effective. Snorting Xanax does not work the same way as snorting cocaine, because the intoxicating substance alprazolam will likely not enter the bloodstream via the nose.
Like many substances, there are inherent dangers of snorting Xanax. Crushing Xanax tablets will likely create a powder. Snorting any powder is harmful and can cause adverse reactions along the nasal passage. Furthermore, snorting any medication designed to be taken orally is likely to lead to abuse and addiction.
Although research shows benzodiazepines are less effective when snorted, some people do report feeling quicker and stronger effects. Some of those that get dependent on Xanax may have never been addicted to a substance before.
This is where it can become very dangerous due to the fact benzos only take about a month or less to become dependent upon. Then there may be those who maybe are taking it for fun. College students are especially at risk for dependency since their rate of abuse for these drugs has peaked in recent years. Sometimes Xanax is abused with other drugs and especially is common to use to come down off of uppers such as cocaine or ecstasy.
The Xanax medication is meant to be swallowed, however, people often use other methods of administration. When a tolerance has been made to the drug and there is a need for a more intense higher high, many drug users believe that crushing and snorting Xanax will produce faster and more intense effects than if they were to swallow the drug.
However, this is not true and there is no evidence that Xanax snorting causes the drug to hit the bloodstream any faster than swallowing it does. Most Xanax tablets are instant release and reach the bloodstream in around 30 — 45 minutes when taken orally. When crushing up the pill and snorting it, expecting a quicker onset of the side effects of the drug, you are in for a letdown.
The makeup of the pill does not absorb through the mucus membranes in your nose properly therefore, the drug effectiveness is very low. Snorting Xanax is a waste of time and is not effective at all.
This happening on many occasions, if not understood, can lead to taking more Xanax due to the user may be thinking they have a tolerance. Even though it has little to no effect, snorting any type of drug is dangerous.
Inhaling crushed powders that are intended to be swallowed can severely damage the nasal cavity, leading to:.
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