[code_duck]

I’m pleased to see this getting more attention. I find the memory-erasing drug of these effects to be unpleasant, and duration disturbing. If you take three of them, the next day 24 hours later or you may still have blood plasma like one pill or more, depending on which benzo it is. Most people don’t understand drug half life and are unaware of that. Then if you mix in cannabis or alcohol, things start to get really dangerous memory-wise. These drugs are prescribed fairly casually to people who don’t have any serious medical or psychological conditions, and in my observation are treated equally casually by consumers.

[tnecniv]

> If you take three of them

One should note that "three of them" is (probably) a lot. Even half a pill is often sufficient to quell panic attacks.

[code_duck]

They are widely abused recreationally, too, typically in higher doses.

Half-life of Xanax varies between 6 and 29 hours, averaging 11.5 hours. A “pill” is an arbitrary amount and that’s not what I’m referring to. It’s the proportion that still affects you hours later and how long it lasts that matters, including that dosages can overlap.

It’s also important to note that tolerance develops of these drugs. Half a pill to you might be two for someone who is taking them every day for years. Tolerance to various effects develops to different extents, and perceived, subjective tolerance to dosages and impairment may be exceeded by measurable motor skill and judgment reduction.

If you take half a pill, you’re still on more than a quarter of a pill when you wake up the next day. If you take another half pill, you will be on more than a half pill.