drug charges

The high rates of substance abuse among healthcare professionals come as no surprise to anyone who works in the healthcare sector. The trend is especially prevalent among doctors, nurses, and other personnel who work in hospitals or who render emergency services. These professionals work unusually long shifts, and the events of a day’s work are […]

Drug laws have changed a lot since the original passage of the federal Controlled Substances Act in 1970. Researchers are constantly developing new drugs and seeking their approval for medical use; meanwhile, previously unknown drugs turn up in the illegal drug supply. It often takes a few drug busts and drug-related medical emergencies or overdoses […]

In many cases, possession of drug paraphernalia is the kind of criminal charge that you can easily laugh off. Impress your roommates with the story of how a police K-9 zeroed in on the spoon on the passenger seat of your car during a traffic stop, despite your protests that the spoon was only there […]