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Alprazolam/Xanax (Now in 3-D!)

Category: Drugs
Posted on: August 20, 2007 7:36 PM, by Molecule of the Day

I have alluded multiple times (see here and here) to the ubiquity of benzodiazepines in modern medicine. Xanax is one very popular one:

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Xanax is just another benzodiazepine, but it's mostly used in antianxiety roles. Its triazole ring is unique; it's a heterocycle you don't see too often.

More importantly, Xanax is special enough to warrant HOLOGRAM ADS (Fair use image from Wikipedia, see contact link for removal requests):