Monthly Archives: November 2024
If Gabapentin Isn’t A Controlled Substance, Is Gabapentin Abuse A Crime?
Whether a drug is listed as a controlled substance is not determined entirely by its chemical composition; it is whether federal and state authorities consider the drug dangerous enough to subject it to tighter restrictions than those surrounding most pharmaceutical drugs. If extraterrestrials were to arrive in Florida and examine the molecular structure of… Read More »
Prosecutors Behaving Badly
You have probably heard terrible stories on the news about prosecutors bribing inmates serving life sentences with promises of parole in exchange for falsely testifying against defendants who, if convicted, could suffer an even worse fate. Prosecutorial misconduct is not always this egregious, and it can happen in legal matters where there is less… Read More »
Why Worry About Mega Opioids When There Is Rhino Tranq?
Mass communication and the ease of air travel have flattened many of the differences that make each city in the world unique. You can travel almost anywhere and find kids eating some of the same packaged snack foods, cheering for the same sports teams, and laughing at the same Internet memes as the ones… Read More »
Getting Caught With Drugs Isn’t A Fluke If It Happens Multiple Times
If you get arrested for drug possession for the first time, there is still time to reverse course. Silently count the minutes until you can meet privately with a criminal defense lawyer, and then a world of possibilities will open up. The whole thing may blow over quickly; the court may simply dismiss your… Read More »