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Upjohn scientists succeeded
in creating a molecule that helps control anxiety disorders. Acting on nerve cells
in the area of the brain, which controls emotion and anxiety. The drug is more selective in its action, resulting in fewer side effects
than older drugs. Xanax. Prescriptions number
in the millions. I'm very much afraid that the same kind
of over-prescribing, the same kind of promiscuous... availability is occurring with that drug
in creating a molecule that helps control anxiety disorders. Acting on nerve cells
in the area of the brain, which controls emotion and anxiety. The drug is more selective in its action, resulting in fewer side effects
than older drugs. Xanax. Prescriptions number
in the millions. I'm very much afraid that the same kind
of over-prescribing, the same kind of promiscuous... availability is occurring with that drug
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Upjohn scientists succeeded
in creating a molecule
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that helps control anxiety disorders.
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Acting on nerve cells
in the area of the brain,
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which controls emotion and anxiety.
00:00:11.552 --> 00:00:13.888
The drug is more selective in its action,
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resulting in fewer side effects
than older drugs.
00:00:16.599 --> 00:00:19.727
Xanax. Prescriptions number
in the millions.
00:00:19.081 --> 00:00:22.813
I'm very much afraid that the same kind
of over-prescribing,
00:00:23.814 --> 00:00:28.011
the same kind of promiscuous... availability
00:00:29.153 --> 00:00:31.155
is occurring with that drug.
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Movie Summary
A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.