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I have been taking 1 mg of xanax a day for the past seven days how long will it stay in my system for

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Not long acting: Xanax is used to help with anxiety. It has a very short half life of about 11 hours. It is usually out of your system completely in 1-4 days. However, keep in mind that Xanax acts quickly and its effectiveness also is greatly reduced very quickly also. Xanax should not be taken over long periods of time.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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