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How long after taking xanax (alprazolam) .25mg can you drink alcohol?

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Dr. Michael Tomeo answered

12hrs: The drug can stay in your system for awhile but will slowly be metabolized by 50% over a 12 hour span of time ..

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Answered 3/28/2021

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