Alprazolam abuse

You are having a discussion with a neighbor who has a 14 year-old son. The neighbor expresses concern about his son and substance abuse problems he has heard about. The neighbor describes his son’s friend, who was a bright and motivated student but has become sullen and withdrawn and lacks the motivation he once had. in addition, he has a chronic cough but denies that he smokes cigarettes. The neighbor mentions that his son has told him that his friends have been playing drinking games at parties. A few weeks later, the neighbor calls you because his son is extremely drowsy and unable to speak. The neighbor notes that their bottle of alprazolam is missing.

1) What will you do first? What do you think could be the son’s issue?

2) What treatment would you expect his son to receive? Explain.