They are murderers. Xanax. It’s prescribed for panic attacks and anxiety disorders. My father-in-law told his doctor that he had trouble sleeping. Xanax is not prescribed for that. The doctor prescribed it anyway. The manufacturer cautions not to take it for more than two weeks. The FDA says four months max. My father-in-law has been on it for THIRTY YEARS. 30. The effects of long-term usage are falling, loss of balance, extreme wasting due to inability to digest food, hallucinations, seizures, coma, etc. He’s lost half his body weight, can barely walk, is delusional, hallucinates daily… and was the breadwinner in their household. We called a medical malpractice/personal injury attorney and they didn’t call back. Apparently, benzos (as they’re known) are overprescribed like crazy. I’m wondering when the class action lawsuits will begin. Money over everything. My father-in-law, for his part, never did any research at all about what he was ingesting. Just trusted his doctor and kept filling his prescriptions. Now he’s about to enter hospice and my mother-in-law is an absolute wreck. The hell with the medical establishment.