You are probably aware that Texas courts can impose harsh penalties on anyone convicted of possessing, producing, distributing, selling or using illegal drugs. However, you might not realize that you can also face criminal charges based on drug-related equipment....
Could You Face Drug Charges If Drugs Are Part Of Your Job?
If you are a medically qualified professional, handling prescription drugs may be part of your everyday job. For instance, as a doctor, you may prescribe them; as a nurse, you may administer them; or as a pharmacist, you may hand them out. It might therefore come as a...
The Shocking Relationship Between Heroin Use And Medical Issues
You could generally classify drugs into three primary categories. There are prohibited drugs that the government has made fully illegal to possess or use. There are also controlled substances that people can use while under the supervision of a medical professional....
Should You Accept A Plea Deal?
Plea deals, or plea bargains as they are sometimes known, play a massive role in the modern criminal justice system. One study found that less than 10% of convictions are obtained by means other than a plea deal. So while you always have the right to a jury trial, be...
Not Everything You Do With Prescription Drugs Is Inherently Legal
Although you technically own your prescription medication after you pick it up from the pharmacy, you do not have the right to do whatever you want with it. The law limits your rights to essentially following the exact instructions provided by your physician. Many...