The most popular form of Xanax sold on the street illicitly is the 1mg. lavender colored tablet, which users often refer to as as "footballs" or "blues", and typically sell for $5 to $7 a piece on the street.
Of the over 23 million people in the U.S. needing drug rehab in 2007, only 2.4 million received such treatment at a drug rehab facility.
Sudden cessation of chronic and extensive alcohol use will very likely produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions.
Methadone withdrawal can be even more severe than morphine or heroin withdrawal and can last for several weeks or more.