When most people think of “drug crimes,” they think in terms of conduct involving illicit, or “street,” drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, or “crack.” While these substances certainly are illegal to possess, manufacture, or sell, there are other drugs...
Read MoreIn recent years, there has been a well-organized effort across the United States to re-legalize marijuana, either for medicinal use and/or recreational use. Not only has the campaign been well organized, it has also been amazingly successful. As of 2016, almost...
Read MoreFor the average person, being arrested and charged with a drug related criminal offense is a frightening and confusing experience. Suddenly being stripped of your freedom, thrown in jail, and threatened with a conviction for an offense involving drugs...
Read MoreLike most other states, Nebraska has steadily strengthened its laws involving controlled substances, as well as the penalties for breaking those laws, over the last several decades. As the offense gets more serious, the ease with which an arrestee gets released...
Read MoreBeing convicted of any criminal offense can have far-reaching negative consequences; however, being convicted of drug related criminal offense often comes with even farther reaching consequences. Thanks in large part to the “War on Drugs” that has been raging...
Read MoreMethadone has long been used as an alternative “therapy” for drug addicts who are addicted to heroin because methadone helps with the withdrawal symptoms heroin addicts typically experience when they try to quit. Methadone, however, is actually a powerful...
Read MoreIf the following sounds familiar to you, you are not alone. This story, in one variation or another, has played out countless times across the country in recent years. You have a prescription for pain medication, or another controlled...
Read MoreSince the “War on Drugs” began back in the 1970s in the United States the penalties relating to offenses involving controlled substances have increased in severity, both at the state and the federal level. While crimes involving mere possession...
Read MoreOver the last couple of decades, the abuse of prescription drugs has become a significant problem in the United States. Instead of seeking illicit street drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, many drug users are now turning to...
Read MoreIf you have no previous experience with the police, being arrested, or even just questioned, for the first time can be a frightening and confusing experience. If you have committed a crime, even a relatively small one, the police...
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