Xanax is a benzodiazepine that works by inhibiting the signals in the brain that may lead to anxiety. As a benzodiazepine, Xanax is unique in that it can cause the brain’s reward system, much like alcohol and other addictive drugs. Additionally,Xanax is often used to heighten the effects of alcohol, even though this combination can be very dangerous and even deadly. Xanax’s potency, along with its increasing…