Posted by Kon on September 24, 2005, at 23:30:59
In reply to Valium and Xanax comparison and other questions..., posted by Aldus Huxley on September 24, 2005, at 14:14:59
> Also: Question to pdocs or other self-proclaimed omniscients: Why is valium as (or more) "addictive" than Xanax? I would think that since V has a 90-100h half-life, the withdrawal would be much less difficult than X (which has a half life of around 15-20h, if memory serves).
Although valium has a long half-life because of active metabolites, it has a very rapid onset (faster than xanax); consequently, some believe it may be abused because of its more immediate effects. And in fact, of typical benzos prescribed, abusers rate diazepam as having the greatest high. Diazepam also has a higher street value than xanax for the same reason. If interested see: J Clin Psychiatry 2005;66 suppl 2;28-33.
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