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How many people in North Carolina die from drug overdoses because the people with whom they’re using drugs – who may have also supplied them – fear that they’ll be arrested if they call 911 or take the person who’s overdosing to the hospital or an urgent care...
If you’re accused of obtaining and having in your possession methamphetamine, it’s important that you do take steps to address that accusation and protect your interests. It is not legal to manufacture, sell, create, deliver or otherwise possess methamphetamine...
You may think it’s a done deal when the police search your car during a routine traffic stop and find contraband, like drugs or drug paraphernalia. However, that search and seizure might have been unlawful depending on the circumstances, and the evidence obtained may...
There's a strong relationship between crime and addiction. After all, buying a prohibited drug, having it in your possession or encountering the police while under the influence of a prohibited substance could all leave criminal charges. The prohibition of drugs isn't...
Prescription medications are legal for those with the right prescription, but that is as far as the legality extends. Only the person with the prescription is allowed to use the medication, and they have to follow the dosage directions and any warnings -- such as not...
Thousands of adults in North Carolina struggle with substance abuse. Some of them simply have bad habits, while others clearly have an addiction or chemical dependence. What sets addiction apart from other drug use is the compulsive behavior involved and the physical...
When you have a severe headache or pain, you might start looking for strong painkillers to find some relief. If you have a friend or colleague who has drugs like Vicodin or hydrocodone, you may think you’re in luck, since those are higher-grade painkillers that...
People often make jokes about college campuses being home to drugged students or a party lifestyle, but at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, three fraternities have been suspended because of allegations of drug ring involvement. A Dec. 18 report states...
You may have heard that North Carolina decriminalized marijuana. This is true, but only to an extent, and it definitely does not mean that the drug is now completely legal in the state. What decriminalization means is that people are given fines for crimes that are...
Dispensing drugs is a significant responsibility -- one you have undertaken with care for many years. However, you are a pharmacist, not a professional detective. You cannot be expected to spot every intent to attain pharmaceuticals illegally. Unfortunately, it...