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Doctors advised against the non-prescribed use of anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax, after a major drug bust last week.
Medics urged the public to use only prescribed medications and not those provided over the counter.
As in many countries, strong anti-anxiety medication and tranquilisers are
available only with a prescription in the UAE. Doctors are requird to
seek health ministry approval for certain medicines that could be misused.
Lama Younis
Last week, police in Sharjah said they arrested a gang of nine men and seized illegal Xanax tablets worth about Dh15 million ($4.1m).
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