Green football Xanax is one of the generic alprazolam medications that are produced for the treatment of panic attacks and anxiety disorders. The green football Xanax is identifiable by the green colour and oval shape of the tablet. It also has an inscription, “S 902” on it; the letter and numbers are separated by a deep line, that makes it easy to break the pill into two equal halves.
Green football Xanax contains 1 mg of Alprazolam and it is only available as a prescription drug due to its propensity for abuse and dependence. For this same reason, it has been classified as a Schedule IV drug in the United States of America. In other countries, it is also a controlled substance as the United Nations recognize the dangers attached to its uncontrolled ingestion.
In this article, we will talk about everything you should know about the alprazolam drug informally known as green football Xanax. We will consider its effects, its path of action, how long it takes to work and stay in the body. You will also get to know what to avoid when using this drug to treat your panic and anxiety conditions.
What is Green Football Xanax?
Green football Xanax is a drug that belongs to the benzodiazepine group. It is an oval, green drug that is used to treat and manage anxiety disorders and panic attacks. On the pill, an inscription “S 902” is written on it.
This drug is one of the generic drugs made to reduce the level of excitement that is transmitted to the brain in order to control the symptoms that are manifested during a panic attack or an anxiety episode. It usually calms the central nervous system, sometimes, to a state where the patient sleeps. Although, when used in the right dosage, it only helps to calm the central nervous system enough, so that the affected individual can carry on with their normal daily activities without being affected by their anxiety condition.
Green football Xanax is only available to patients, in stores, only through prescription. It is illegal in most countries to possess this drug without a prescription. It is classified as a Schedule IV drug due to the possibility of abusing alprazolam.
How does Green Football Xanax Work?
Green football Xanax is a central nervous system depressant as it interferes with the transmission of electrical messages, passing through the neurons to the brain, through the receptors. The GABA receptor, which is the site of action for alprazolam, is a part of the neurotic pathway, that receives electrical impulses from its source and sends it to the brain for interpretation, and in turn activates the hypothalamus, depending on the level of excitement the interpreted message presents. It blocks the electrical impulse passage as it may cause overload to the brain.
Alprazolam help the GABA receptor work better by enhancing its impulse-blocking ability, thereby reducing the occurrence of panic attacks, anxiety incidents, and the symptoms that accompany them.
How Long Does it take to feel its Effect and leave the Body?
Green football Xanax is a fast-acting drug. Its effects is quickly felt in the system of the user, unlike the other extended-release alprazolam drugs, green football Xanax can begin to take effect in as little as five minutes. This is partly because it is ingested through the mouth and also because the pill disintegrates easily.
However, a fast-acting drug also wears off quickly, although this is dependent on some factors. Green football Xanax can take as long as four hours before its effect begin to recede. However, in individuals with liver and weight issues, such as obesity, it might take longer.
Note that other factors, such as, age and other medications, especially ones that acts as depressants, can cause an extended effect of green football Xanax.
Dosages of green football Xanax
This generic Xanax pill contain 1 mg of alprazolam. It requires different dosages for panic attacks and anxiety disorders. However, it important to note that the deep line that cuts the pill into two equal halves serves the purpose of reducing the pill to half the content of alprazolam the full pill contains. This means when a dosage of 0.5 mg is prescribed, a patient can easily break the pill into two equal halves to get that prescribed dosage.
For panic attack, an adult patient is expected to consume at least 0.5 mg of alprazolam, three times daily. However, in more serious cases, a patient can be prescribed more dosages but should never exceed 10 mg in a day. Other common dosages include 1 mg, 3 mg, and 6 mg of alprazolam daily.
For anxiety, an adult patient is expected to ingest a maximum of 4 mg alprazolam daily. In less severe cases, dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg, taken two or three times daily, is common.
Dosages for older patients are usually lesser than what is prescribed for adults. The dosage a patient is prescribed also takes into account their age, other health issues, and history of substance abuse.
Interaction with other medications
Alprazolam interacts with many other medication, chiefly, other benzodiazepines. While some of the drugs that interact with alprazolam do so moderately, and some have minor interactions, there are quite a number of them whose interaction with green football Xanax may lead to fatal situations. Some of these drugs include Alfentanil, Butorphanol, Buprenorphine, Voriconazole, Tramadol, Oxycodone, and Morphine, among others.
Alprazolam also interacts with grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Therefore, if you, as a patient is fond of this fruit and its juice, talk to your doctor about it. also, green football Xanax interacts with alcohol and deepens its depressant effect.
Side Effects of green Football Xanax
Green football Xanax has numerous side effects, as it is known for other alprazolam-containing drugs, such as the G3721 Xanax pill, RP 10 pill, and GG 249 Xanax bar, among others. Some of the side effects are common and benign, while others are rare and complicated. Here’s a list of the side effects.
- Memory impairment
- Muscle pain or twitching
- Skin rash
- Weight loss
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Weight gain
- Loss of appetite
- Dysarthria
There are so many side effects to using green football Xanax, consult the drug leaflet that comes with your medication package for more information.
Possibility of Dependence and Addiction
There is a high chance of a user getting dependent on green football Xanax, especially when they cannot go a day without popping one of the pills. Green football is a controlled substance due to this reason and the dangers that are associated with getting dependent on it.
The risk of dependence and abuse is higher in individuals who have problems with substance addiction in the past, such as alcohol addiction, opioid addiction, and many more.
Dependence begins to kick in if a patient is unable to calm him or herself down the same way they used to before using green football Xanax. It can also be seen when the usual dosage is unable to address the panic and anxiety issue, hence, a need for an increased dosage.
Dependence becomes addiction very fast, and must be addressed as fast as possible as it can lead an overdose of the drug, which may lead to serious complications, even death.
How to Stop Using green Football Xanax
One of the ways to stop dependence on and addiction to green football Xanax, and alprazolam generally, is to employ the gradual withdrawal method.
The gradual withdrawal method is a situation where a doctor prescribes a lesser amount of dosage for a patient, compared to what they used to take. With this method, the reduction in dosages does not shock the body and it is not likely to cause serious withdrawal symptoms.
A patient that used to ingest 4 mg of alprazolam, will gradually have their dosage reduced by 0.5 mg for days at a time, till they are able to be without the medication. Some patients may require a much less dosage reduction.
This method is efficient and helps to reduce the occurrence of severe withdrawal symptoms, such as thoughts of suicide and seizures.
Warning
- Do not exceed the prescribed dosage as it can lead to dependence, addiction, and possible overdose.
- Inform your doctor of any medical condition you may have and the medication you are currently using.
- Avoid the use of alcohol while you are on this medication.
Conclusion
Anxiety and panic disorders are serious medical conditions that may lead to unwarranted and illogical decisions. Green football Xanax, alongside other alprazolam drugs, are effective in treating these conditions and some other conditions that are neurotic and similar in occurrence.
Due to their effectiveness and strength, you should stick to the prescribed dosage. Do not transfer your medication to someone else, whether they are suffering from the same condition, or not. Also, keep your medication out of reach of children.
