Alprazolam immediate-release (IR) is available as the brand-name drug Xanax. Alprazolam IR comes as an oral tablet. Alprazolam may also come in other forms, but this article does not cover them.
Experts say there’s been a rise in young people taking Xanax recreationally in Australia. The drug is usually prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep disorders – so why are more people taking it?