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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...
As you probably know, any arrest involving drugs is a serious matter, which can affect the rest of your life. In addition to facing legal consequences, many people arrested for drugs like cocaine go on to experience the following personal hardships, even after they...
You are sitting in court, looking at your family in the stands, knowing you might not be going home to them tonight. You probably won’t be going back for a few years. The prosecution is laying it on thick, telling the judge how you are a danger to society and...
In Colorado and Washington, the push for recreational marijuana became very real a few years ago, when both states legalized small amounts of marijuana sold in a controlled fashion. This trend quickly spread to other states, such as Michigan, and you can now find...
People who get caught in possession of prohibited drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana or heroin, as well as those illegally in possession of controlled substances like narcotic painkillers, will quickly learn that their addiction, which is a medical issue, carries...
After undergoing surgery, the doctor writes you a prescription for some powerful painkillers. You’re supposed to take them for a month as you heal. However, you feel pretty good after a week, and you decide to stop taking them. You put the bottle aside and don’t think...