Thousands of teenagers are being left 'zombified' after using the illegal tranquiliser Xanax as a party drug or to help them cope with mental-health problems, new research suggests. Xanax is banned by the NHS but can be easily bought online from the US, where it is legal, creating a black market. Thousands of teenagers are turning into 'zombies' after taking the illegal drug Xanax (stock)WHAT CAN ILLEGAL XANAX BE CUT WITH? He adds adolescents may assume buying drugs online is safer than on the streets, however, many are cut with substances such as the opioid fentanyl. More than 1.5 million counterfeit Xanax pills were sold in the UK between 2015 and 2017, according to a BBC Three analysis.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2018 08:52 UTC