You shouldn't take Xanax if it wasn't prescribed to you.
Due to the pandemic, Anders moved back home and has been feeling depressed and anxious.
Anders wants to relieve his anxiety.
Anders talks to his primary care doctor about his anxiety, who gives Anders a short term prescription for Xanax and the contact number of a therapist.
Anders takes some Xanax from his parent's medicine cabinet.
The prescription helps Anders deal with anxiety for a time, while learning long-term coping skills from his therapist.
Anders becomes dependent on Xanax and develops an addiction.