Thousands of teenagers are routinely using Xanax, according to the largest survey yet, which shows that the tranquilliser is becoming popular in youth culture.
Young people said that they had been "zombified" by the drug, suffering memory blackouts and personality changes after recreational use.
Ministers have been urged to widen a review into prescription drug dependence to include teenage use of Xanax amid growing evidence that it is being bought online.
It is claimed that some young people take the tranquilliser at parties while others are using it to cope with stress and depression because NHS mental health services are so stretched.
Xanax is the brand name for alprazolam, a type of benzodiazepine banned for NHS use because it is so powerful. It is widely…
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