Adults and teenagers tend to believe that prescription drugs do not have health consequences like recreational drugs. Unfortunately, the lack of education can lead vulnerable teenagers to develop a substance abuse problem. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental...
A controlled substance is a drug or narcotic that is either illegal in its own right or that is illegal to possess without a lawful prescription. If you commit a controlled substance violation, you face felony charges and the punishments associated with them. The...
The classification of drugs within the legal system is a schedule. There are five levels of schedules. Emory University explains schedules can include legal and illegal drugs. They also impact the severity of punishments you may receive for criminal convictions...
Before officers may question you in a criminal investigation, they typically must advise you of your Miranda rights. With a name that comes from a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case, these rights include your right to have an attorney present during major parts of the...
Georgia takes drug offenses seriously, and if you are facing a drug-related criminal charge and it leads to a conviction, you may be looking at time behind bars. Depending on circumstances, you may be able to avoid going to jail or prison by instead participating in...
If you find yourself facing drug charges or any other type of criminal prosecution, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine could play a large part in terms of the evidence presented against you. FindLaw explains that this long-established legal doctrine holds that...
With states all over considering marijuana legalization, it may be difficult to keep track of everything. No matter how responsibly adults use cannabis products, they may still face strict charges and penalties depending on the state they are in while using. Georgia...
People facing drug charges in Georgia may feel uncertain about their future. While learning about the depth of their consequences and coming to terms with the outcome of their decisions, they may find a desire to change. The process of overcoming a drug addiction...
A massive drug bust out of Pickens County back in June 2020 brought to light the sheer magnitude of the gang and drug trafficking problem in the state of Georgia. That investigation took place over the span of 10 months, and culminated in the arrest of 50 people and...
Drug abuse not only involves illicit substances but also prescription medications. Because doctors prescribe these drugs for legitimate medical uses, it may be easier for people to divert and distribute them for recreational use. There are several classes...