The cultural attitude about drug use has certainly shifted in the last few decades. Generally speaking, individuals, the medical community and the media are no longer as judgmental and hostile toward those with substance abuse disorders as they once were. Increased...
Police officers trying to build a case against a suspect will often do whatever they can to gather evidence. Sometimes, they may even take steps that might lead to challenges against that evidence in court. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects people from...
Alcohol has a known correlation with criminal charges. People go to jail every day for getting behind the wheel of a car after having too much to drink. The truth is that you don't need to drink and drive for alcohol to lead to allegations against you. Getting drunk...
In college, there are times when you need to stay up and study long after you’d rather be in bed. To get through those intense study sessions, you might opt to try study drugs. Be aware that if you do, you could actually be breaking the law depending on what you’re...
People struggling with addiction could easily find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Not only is the substance involved in their addiction illegal for them to abuse, but chemical dependence could lead to criminal activity in other areas of their lives. Someone...