Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog

Our Tennessee criminal attorneys understand that any drug charge associated with Xanax can have long-lasting effects on you and your family. It’s very important to find an experienced Tennessee criminal attorney to protect your rights. Our Tennessee criminal attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation of your case and actively pursue the best possible resolution for you and your family.

Alprazolam, also known under the trade-names Xanax and Niravam, is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class used to treat severe anxiety disorders Xanax is often called Xanies or Zanies on the street. Although it is not manufactured illegally, it is often diverted to the black market and has potential for abuse. The state of relaxation and disinhibition induced by benzodiazepines is the main reason for its illicit use.

Xanax is the main and most commonly known brand name for alprazolam. There is a large variety of generic brand names for Alprazolam in use throughout the world. In English speaking countries alprazolam is sold under the following brand names: Alprax, Alprox, Alzam, Anxirid, Apo-Alpraz, Azor, Calmax, Gerax, Kalma, Novo-Alprazol, Nu-Alpraz, Xanax, Xanor, Zopax.
Unless you have a prescription issued by a licensed physician, it is illegal in Tennessee to knowingly:

• Manufacture Alprazolam;
• Deliver Alprazolam;
• Sell Alprazolam; or
• Possess Alprazolam with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell Alprazolam.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-417

Improper injection of alprazolam is considered especially dangerous by medical professionals due to the fact that, when crushed in water it will not fully dissolve and potentially causing severe damage to arteries if not filtered properly. While it is somewhat soluble in alcohol, the combination of the two, particularly when injected, has the potential to cause a serious, and potentially fatal overdose.

Alprazolam is sometimes used with other recreational drugs to relieve the panic or distress of dysphoric reactions to psychedelics such as LSD and also to promote sleep in the "come-down" period following use of recreational drugs with stimulant or insomniac properties (such as LSD, cocaine, amphetamines, DXM, and MDMA along with the related amphetamines). It is also often used in conjunction with marijuana or heroin to potentiate the relaxing effect.

Alprazolam is considered to be a Schedule IV controlled substance under Tennessee law. The commissioner of mental health and developmental disabilities, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule IV upon finding that:

• The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule III;
• The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
• Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-411

If you or someone you know is charged with a Xanax offense under Tennessee Law, contacting a Tennessee drug attorney will be a huge benefit. Tennessee drug lawyers have much experience handling these types of cases and understand the process that is required to vigorously defend these charges.

Source: Wikipedia