“We noticed the spike on Tuesday, November 3,” said Chester Field, spokesman for the Encinitas Pharmacists’ Council (EPC). “Closer examination revealed it shot up when the San Diego County registrar of voters released the first election results for the three Encinitas City Council seats. Then the steep incline continued as the voting trend held. Cause and effect aren’t usually so easy to determine.”
XANAX® is a controlled substance. It’s used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. It can cause paranoid or suicidal ideation and impair memory, judgment, and coordination. Combining it with other substances, particularly alcohol, can slow breathing and possibly lead to death.
“XANAX® is a serious medication,” said Field. “It’s not like having a beer or glass of wine or toking on a joint. It’s not to be toyed with.”
While doctors and pharmacists acknowledge the urge to resort to XANAX® when considering the consequences of the Encinitas election, they advise caution in using the medication.
