Cocaine is a substance that stimulates the reward pathway in a person's brain, creating intense feelings of happiness. However, the illegal drug also has a high risk of causing substance addiction and dangerous health issues. It’s no wonder that cocaine is classified...
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Drug Charges
Actual vs. constructive possession of drugs in Florida
In the Sunshine State, drug possession charges can result in serious consequences, including hefty fines and jail time. However, the legal definition of “possession” can be a bit murky. If you have been accused of possession, did you have the drugs directly on you, or...
Drug-induced DUIs: The legal repercussions of driving impaired
To face driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Florida, your blood alcohol content (BAC) level has to be at least .08%. However, there’s more than one way to get intoxicated apart from alcohol. Certain drugs and controlled substances can also impair a driver’s...
How accurate are the roadside drug tests police officers use?
Chemical evidence has become the gold standard in many criminal cases. The ability to detect certain chemicals and their metabolites in the human body has certainly helped officers to establish a connection between specific people and certain illegal or controlled...
Is sharing your prescription drugs a crime?
Maybe your mother strained her back at work or your father twisted his knee doing the gardening. It seems harmless enough to give them a few leftover painkillers from when you had surgery on your wrist a few months ago or to share a few muscle relaxers with them until...
Are the criminal penalties for Fentanyl too harsh in Florida?
The drug fentanyl was first viewed as a means of making pain management more cost-effective for patients with serious medical issues. While doctors do prescribe this powerful synthetic opioid to those with severe pain, the drug has also become a bane of law...
What may lead to possession with intent drug charges?
Getting arrested for drug possession can be a very stressful experience. You may worry about losing your job or going to prison. If police officers and prosecutors want to bring more serious charges against you, you might find yourself facing allegations that you...
What you need to know about Florida’s “Good Samaritan” law
You called 911 because a friend was overdosing. You stayed with them until help arrived. However, the police showed up along with the paramedics, and you ended up being arrested. Can you be charged for a crime the police wouldn’t have known about if you hadn’t done...
Florida increases prosecution of fentanyl cases
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody recently announced the arrest of 24 individuals involved in a drug-trafficking enterprise that was distributing fentanyl-laced drugs. The arrests are the culmination of a collaborative investigation involving the attorney...
What does possession with intent to distribute mean?
Drug possession charges are often thought of as minor ones, but there are times when these charges are very serious. In some cases, people are charged with possession with intent to distribute. This is a more serious charge than just a simple possession one....