Whether or not you have anxiety, you’ve probably heard of Xanax. Reactions uncovers the chemistry behind this popular and widely prescribed drug, and answers the question of how does Xanax work? Find us on all these places: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ Producer: Elaine Seward Writer: Sam Lemonick Executive Producer: Adam Dylewski Scientific consultants: Kate Fehlharber, Ph.D. Alison Le Kyle Nackers Music: Cadillac Candy Roberto Daglio – Flores da Fortuna Sources: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2592697 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRr6Ov2Uyc4 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/a/alprazolam.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6133268 http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v18/n10/full/nn.4102.html?foxtrotcallback=true https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684250/ Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others’ butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it’s OK to pee in the pool? We’ve got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day. Reactions is produced by the American Chemical Society.