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I know both of these are considered bad long term drugs but what is so different from taking klonopin (clonazepam) long-term than xanex xr long-term?

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Dr. Stuart Wasser answered

Agree: I am not sure there is much difference.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 4/15/2014

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