Many people take prescription medications. It's normal to be on a prescription medication after a surgery, when suffering from infections and when sick. Doctors weigh the benefits of antibiotics, pain medications, anxiety or depression drugs, and others to make sure...
Drug Crimes
Virginia law enforcement still treats addiction like a crime
Addiction is a serious, sometimes life-threatening, condition that can impact people of all ages, races, genders and backgrounds. Genetics and upbringing can make a person more susceptible to addiction, but anyone who requires medical care and pain relief could wind...
Is sharing prescription medications against the law?
One thing you should be aware of as someone who is accused of a drug crime is that it is possible to be held accountable for sharing prescription medications, even if you didn't sell them or intend it as a crime. Prescription medications require a prescription for a...
Understanding the risk of Flakka
Flakka is a drug that hit the news in 2016 because of a strange killing Florida where a man tried to eat the face of a victim. Allegedly, Flakka caused the side effects that made the 19-year-old man try to eat the victim's face, a danger others face when using the...
What are some kinds of drug crimes?
There are several kinds of drug crimes, and each has the potential to threaten your freedoms in different ways. For example, there are drug crime laws related to possession, those related to distribution and drug crime laws to address paraphernalia. Knowing these...
Caught with someone else’s drugs? Defend yourself
It's impossible to control what other people do, even if you want to try. You may be best friends with someone who drinks too much or uses drugs on occasion, but on the whole, as long as those actions don't impact you, you don't see the harm.Unfortunately, your...
Prescription fraud: Faking a doctor’s signature
Prescription fraud is a serious crime in the United States. If you think about it, physicians spend years in school to earn the right to prescribe medications to their patients. When someone signs a doctor's name fraudulently, it is not only an act that could hurt the...
Drug treatment courts may help you get your life and health back
Presently, it's estimated that around half of the people who end up in Federal or State prison suffer from drug addiction. Many of these people do not receive the addiction counseling or treatment they need, which means that they're more likely to continue abusing...
What happens if you’re caught using cocaine?
Every state has its own laws and penalties for drug offenses. As someone new to the state, it's a good idea to know all the pertinent laws and regulations of the area where you live. If you aren't familiar with Virginia's cocaine laws, this should help you understand...
Report shows low-risk offenders heading into prison system
News out of Virginia reports that thousands of people who are "low risk" offenders aren't being diverted from prison sentences. That could be costing taxpayers thousands. According to the news, there are thousands of people who have been convicted of property and drug...