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Xanax, Alcohol and Whitney Houston

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[♪ Music ♪] [Streaming Well] [Male] While the exact cause of Whitney Houston's death is not yet known, photographs have emerged which show evidence of prescription drugs and alcohol in the singer's hotel room. According to reports, Whitney was found in a bathtub in her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles surrounded by bottles of prescription drugs including Xanax and amoxicillin. There was also evidence of over-the-counter drugs, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, caffeine, and anti-histamines. The most potent of these is Xanax. Usually prescribed for anxiety or panic disorders, Xanax is frequently used by performers for its relaxing effect. Xanax is addictive, and abuse of the drug is more common in people who have a history of drug dependency. When combined with alcohol, it is a powerful sedative, in some cases resulting in fatal respiratory depression, in which the person's breathing slows and then stops. Whitney Houston has been open about her heavy use of legal and illegal drugs. Perhaps in her case, as in the deaths of Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe, it was doctor prescribed legal medications that ultimately caused her premature death. [♪ Music ♪] [Streaming Well] [www.streamingwell.com]
[♪ Musica ♪] [Streaming Well] Mentre l'esatta causa della morte di Whitney Houston non è ancora nota, alcune fotografie mostrano con chiarezza la presenza di farmaci e alcolici nella stanza d'albergo della cantante. Secondo i rapporti, Whitney è stata trovata nella vasca da bagno della sua stanza al Beverly Hilton Hotel di Los Angeles circondata da flaconi di medicinali tra cui Xanax e amoxicillina. Sono stati ritrovato anche farmaci da banco come ibuprofene, acetaminofene, caffeina e antistaminici. Il più potente di questi farmaci è lo Xanax. Solitamente prescritto contro l'ansia o i disturbi da panico, lo Xanax è spesso usato dagli artisti per i suoi effetti rilassanti. Lo Xanax da assuefazione e l'abuso di questa sostanza è più frequente in persone che hanno una storia clinica di dipendenza da farmaci. Quando combinato con l'alcol, diventa un potente sedativo, in alcuni casi con risultati fatali nella depressione della respirazione, nella quale la respirazione rallenta e poi si blocca. Whitney Houston ha ammesso l'uso massiccio di sostanze legali e illegali. Forse nel suo caso, come nelle morti di Michael Jackson e Marilyn Monroe, è stato un farmaco regolarmente prescritto che alla fine ne ha causato la prematura scomparsa. [♪ Musica ♪] [Streaming Well] [www.streamingwell.com]
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The premature death of singer Whitney Houston may have been caused by the combination of misuse of prescription drugs and alcohol. In this short film we discuss how Xanax and alcohol can cause serious health risks. Learn more about Whitney ...

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Xanax, Alcohol and Whitney Houston
Duration: 00:01:17
Posted by: Streaming Well
License: CC - Attribution
Views: 663
Language: English
Available in: 2 languages
Published: 02/29/2012
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