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Experts: Drug In Minnesota Wrestling Investigation Is Rising Problem
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Experts say the sedatives reportedly sold and abused by University of Minnesota wrestlers aren't getting as much attention as opioids, but they are a fast-rising cause of overdoses and deaths.
University police are investigating allegations that several wrestlers sold and used drugs including the anti-anxiety medication Xanax.
Xanax is among the prescription drugs most frequently seized by law enforcement in drug stings.
Carol Falkowski, a former director of state abuse prevention programs, says some college students abuse medications that enhance alertness and help studying - and then need a calming drug, which is where Xanax comes in.
But the drug can become habitual, and too much of it can relax the respiratory system so much that a user stops breathing.
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