Question

Brendon has been using Xanax for a period of over six months. Alex, his friend, asks him to stop using the drug as it adversely affects the body. Brendon listens to Alex and discontinues taking the drug. However, upon withdrawal, he experiences immense physical pain accompanied by increased craving for the drug. This is most likely due to

Answer 1

Abstinence syndrome

Step-by-step explanation:

It is common with benzodiazepines to have abstinence syndrome after suspending or reducing the amount of drug or substance used regularly for a long period of time. To avoid this, medication should be suspended gradually.