Xanax drug addiction treatment commences with a medically supervised detoxification process. During this process, Xanax is gradually tapered off over a course of several weeks due to the risk of seizures and other such dangerous withdrawal symptoms. To control the withdrawal symptoms of Xanax, the doctor might start another benzodiazepine, with a longer half-life, which would then be weaned off gradually, under the care of trained addiction specialists.
Once the detoxification process is over, the medical team at the behavioral health center will start addressing the underlying reasons behind the addiction. For this, they may use therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and contingency management, in which the positive outcomes are incentivized.
Outpatient programs offer more flexibility to a person where they may have the option of spending the evenings with the family. It is less intense than an inpatient program, which is more structured. In an impatient program, the patient has to stay for at least 30, 60, or 90 days and undergo individual therapy, group therapy, recreational activities, and relapse prevention meetings, among others.