Many individuals who end up facing drug charges aren't big-time drug manufacturers, distributors or traffickers. They're instead ordinary people who found themselves in possession of some illicit substance due to a series of unfortunate circumstances. While it can be...
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Can you be arrested for using kratom in Florida?
Many people who shun prescription opiates and street drugs like heroin have been finding relief using the plant-based drug kratom. Users state that in low doses, the substance energizes and stimulates them. Taken in larger doses, kratom users claim to find effective...
What are the consequences of a drug trafficking conviction?
Whether someone is arrested in the state of Florida or elsewhere, drug trafficking is a federal crime. Depending on the severity of your charges, you could get life in prison for transporting and selling drugs. You might also have to pay millions of dollars in fines....
Have you been caught with someone else’s prescription medication?
Maybe you woke up with a stiff neck, so you grabbed your roommate's muscle relaxers out of the medicine cabinet. Perhaps you hadn’t been able to get to the pharmacy to pick up a refill on your prescription, so a friend agreed to give you some of their medication,...
3 men arrested, accused of serious drug trafficking, sales in Ocala
When the authorities arrest individuals accused of drug crimes, they normally take their time with investigating before they do so. Take, for example, this case out of Ocala in which three people have been accused of selling narcotics. The Ocala Police Department was...
Medications that treat opioid addiction
People with addictions to opioids may undergo medication-assisted treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration defines MAT as a "whole-patient" approach to treating substance use disorder by combining behavioral therapies and counseling...
What is fentanyl?
In 2017, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that requires mandatory minimum sentencing for any person possessing fentanyl. Those possessing between 4 and 14 grams of the synthetic opioid face at least three years in prison. Possession of between 14 and 28 grams entails a...
Penalties and risks of sharing prescription drugs
When a friend or acquaintance isn’t doing well, physically or emotionally, your natural instinct might be to drop whatever you are doing to try and help them. However, the last thing you should do is share some of your prescription drugs with them. Maybe your ADHD...
Can I keep my charges from becoming a felony?
Felonies are the most serious crimes. They carry severe consequences, including prison time and long-term probation. If convicted, you might not be able to vote or own a firearm. The social and professional problems alone could be lifechanging. It can impact the rest...
What is the difference between drug distribution and trafficking?
Drug charges are a serious matter, yet misconceptions exist about the two types of charges beyond drug possession. Drug possession, which is the most common drug crime at the state level, is fairly straightforward. However, drug distribution and drug trafficking,...
