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"A counterfeit version of the prescription drug, alprazolam is being sold on the streets in Santa Cruz County.Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine with brand names that include Niravam and Xanax. This street form of alprazolam may be linked to two recent overdose deaths.Alprazolam is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.On October 24, two Watsonville men possibly ingested what they thought was Xanax at a party. They both experienced a medical emergency and were rushed to Watsonville Community Hospital.One of the men who was 19 years old was placed on life support and later died on October 30th.On October 27th, a 29 year old man consumed what he believed to have been Xanax and was found deceased in his home the following day.Autopsies and toxicology results are pending in both cases.Although still under investigation, the Santa Cruz Sheriff\u2019s Office wishes to advise our community against the use of illegally obtained drugs without a prescription.\u00A0"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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