TRANQUILIZERS
Tranquilizers are the most widely prescribed group of drugs in the U.S. They are also known as "sedatives" because they sedate or help people calm down. Tranquilizers are prescribed by doctors primarily to reduce anxiety. They also relax people and help them fall asleep. But this does not mean they are safe!!
PEOPLE WHO USE TRANQUILIZERS CAME BECOME PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY DEPENDENT ON THEM
HOW ARE THEY GENERALLY TAKEN?
SWALLOWED:
Valium, Librium, Xanax, Ativan, Tranxene, Klonopin, Serax
SLAG:
"tranqs," "vals," "xanny," "xannies," "vitamin V," "Vs," "bars"
WARNING:
Drinking alcohol while on tranquilizers can be DANGEROUS! Since the liver tried to break down alcohol first, tranquilizers can circulate in the body longer, having a double or even triple effect!
REMEMBER: LAUGHTER IS A TRANQUILIZER WITH NO NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS!!