Mar 9 Local News Seven Counties Services to Stop Prescribing Xanax Doctors and nurse practitioners at the agency will no longer prescribe Xanax for new patients. Patients already on the drug will slowly be moved to other drugs, and after December 31st, no further prescriptions for Xanax will be written for any patient. By Sheila Ash Mar 9 Local News Seven Counties Services to Stop Prescribing Xanax Sheila Ash