Drugs and alcohol are some of the most severe forms of addiction and impact over 20% of Americans. Drugs like heroin, cocaine, methadone, and prescription painkillers can be especially difficult once dependence is developed. Surprisingly the most dangerous withdrawal is with alcohol and anti-anxiety medications like benzos (Xanax). Withdrawal from opioids is physically unpleasant but it won’t kill you. Withdrawal from Alcohol or Benzos can actually be deadly. Alcohol remains the most prevalent, dangerous, and even one of the most deadly substances abused in modern times. Over 8% of the US population is addicted to alcohol and more than two-thirds of drug addicts are also addicted to alcohol.