Xanax and opioids: new study tests safety and abuse risk

NCT ID NCT06757140

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing how the drugs alprazolam (Xanax) and oxycodone (an opioid) interact when taken together. Researchers will give small, non-therapeutic doses to 25 healthy adults who already use these drugs. They will measure how much participants like the drug combination, any side effects, and how the drugs move through the body. The goal is to better understand the safety and abuse potential of mixing these medications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

alprazolam (Xanax) and oxycodone (Percocet, Roxicodone)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors understand the risks of combining these drugs, leading to safer prescribing guidelines.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs are given experimentally and may cause side effects like drowsiness or breathing problems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Kentucky

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, United States

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