Xanax, or more-precisely alprazolam, is quite-dangerous, in the following ways. 1. It binds to your GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)-receptors, as an anxiolytic. These symptoms are not only uncomfortable, but can be dangerous or even deadly, especially in the case of long-term use or abuse of Xanax. The symptoms include: 1 Mild dysphoria. Xanax and alcohol both have a relaxing effect on users, but when taken together, they become a dangerous combination with a potential for addiction. Xanax: The Dangerous Benzodiazepine. While many people who are dependent on Xanax started taking it in small doses, like heroin or cocaine users, they often begin taking more and more and start craving the drug when the effects of the drug begin to lessen – which can happen in a relatively short time after beginning to take the drug. Très rarement, le Xanax peut provoquer une réaction allergique se manifestant par des démangeaisons, une enflure (spécialement de la figure, de la langue et de la gorge), un étourdissement important et une difficulté respiratoire. What other drugs will affect Xanax? Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. XANAX is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders and the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety in adults. XANAX is also indicated for the treatment of panic disorder in adults with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia). For the Consumer. Applies to alprazolam: oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating, oral tablet extended release. Along with its needed effects, alprazolam (the active ingredient contained in Xanax) may cause some unwanted effects. A significant part of understanding why Xanax is dangerous comes down to understanding how it works and what it does. Xanax is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines or benzos, which were first marketed to the public in the 1960s. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xanax in 1981, but its use has spiked in the last few years. 1 The effects of Xanax can be dangerous when other drugs are used in combination. Xanax can also be physically and psychologically addictive. Taking Xanax under medical supervision can reduce these risks.