Seth Doane on the growing addiction to anti-anxiety medication, debilitating withdrawal symptoms
60 Minutes+ correspondent Seth Doane reports on how drugs like Xanax have upended the lives of some young Americans. Xanax, one of several anti-anxiety drugs, known as benzos can be addictive and withdrawing from them can be grueling. In 2020, 91 million prescriptions were written for benzos, but their makers say they have helped millions and can be safe and effective.