People who become addicted to heroin often turn to it when an opioid prescription has expired or has become too expensive. The two substances have similar effects, since heroin is, in fact, an opiate. Heroin possession, though, carries greater legal consequences than...
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I am facing a drug charge. Do I qualify for alternative sentencing?
Convictions for a drug crime can lead to serious penalties as well as significant changes to your everyday living. On top of the potential for long-term imprisonment and hefty fines, if you are a prospective student, note that felony drug charges may even result in...
What happens when you’re caught with opioids in New York?
After an injury, doctors may prescribe patients opioids to help manage their pain. Some people can stop taking these powerful medications without a problem once they’ve recovered. Yet, others develop an addiction to them. If you find yourself battling an opioid...
Has marijuana been decriminalized in New York?
New York is often on the cutting edge of change, but when it comes to marijuana, it is not too far ahead of the majority of states. According to The New York Times, marijuana is still very much illegal in that state except for a very strict medical marijuana law. This...
How is drug addiction treated?
If you or a loved one suffers from a drug addiction, you may be in search of treatment options. Receiving treatment for substance abuse in New York is essential to the long-term recovery process and may even be mandated if you’re facing legal reprisal because of your...
Can you facilitate the process of healing from a drug addiction?
One of your close friends has recently made the decision to seek professional help to overcome a debilitating drug addiction. You have spent a lot of time encouraging this friend to make necessary changes and develop a healthier, more positive lifestyle. Now that your...
Understanding drug schedule classifications
Most in Hamburg may automatically assign guilt to those charged with drug possession. Their thoughts may be that law enforcement officials would have no reason to bring such charges if a controlled substance was not found to be in an individual’s possession. A closer...
Supreme Court to decide if DEA warrant for emails applies abroad
When the Drug Enforcement Administration wanted certain emails as evidence in a drug trafficking case, it got a warrant directing Microsoft to turn them over. That warrant was authorized by a 1986 law called the Stored Communications Act. That law is not up to date....