When a person is stopped in Texas with a suspicious substance, roadside drug tests may establish whether the substance is an illegal drug. However, the tests that police administer are often flawed. This has consequences for arrests and convictions as they must be...
Drug Charges
What are the penalties for possessing opioid pain killers?
There are many different injuries and medial conditions that cause people great amounts of pain. No one likes being in pain though and it can make doing many things in life very difficult. That is why when people see doctors to treat these medical conditions often...
The strict stance Texas law on marijuana possession
You may have spent years climbing the corporate ladder and have seen significant financial success along the way. However, you are not immune from prosecution for crimes allegedly committed, including the possession of marijuana. It may have been a one-time mistake or...
4 Defenses against drug charges
Charges for drug possession in Texas are no slap on the wrist. In fact, even marijuana users could face jail time for any amount of the substance. However, there are several ways an attorney can help defend your case to get you the best outcome possible. Here are just...
The way we consider illicit drugs is changing
Within a relatively short period of time, this country's attitude toward certain drugs has changed a lot. Some doctors are now prescribing drugs that used to be illegal, while others are discouraging prescriptions that were once commonplace. Here are just a few...
Opioid addiction in connection to incarceration
Following surgical procedures or in an effort to ease chronic pain, opioid medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine are often prescribed. Though these prescription narcotics tend to help with pain relief, they are known to be highly addictive. For some,...
When you are charged with selling drugs in a drug-free zone
Any time that a Texas resident faces a drug offense, it's a serious matter. However, when the charge involves selling illegal drugs in a drug-free zone, the charges - and potential penalties - are even steeper. Many people don't realize that some version of this...
All about drug trafficking for those facing charges
Drug trafficking charges tend to be automatic if authorities find you in possession of a large quantity of controlled substances. Those substances could be pharmaceuticals or other types of drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine, molly, hash, LSD, ecstasy or something...
Drug paraphernalia as a gift: What you should know
Drug paraphernalia laws restrict people from possessing items used to take or administer illicit drugs. Many of these items are used for other purposes, but when used for illegal purposes are not legal to own.Take, for example, a small stirring spoon. These spoons...
Prescription drugs: prevention and penalties
Adults are not the only ones who have succumbed to the nationwide prescription drug crisis; drug use among children and teenagers is also on the rise. Amidst today's tense atmosphere regarding the topic, Texas lawmakers and locals alike have considered a number...