Why teens experiment with drugs

As a parent, you have always made it very clear to your child that they should not use illegal drugs. It’s not just about the legality or illegality, either. You don’t want them to become addicted, suffer from an overdose, run into financial problems and the like. You...

Millions of Americans struggle with addiction

Drug crimes often tie back into addiction. People know that drugs are illegal, but they break the law because the addiction is more powerful than rationality. Many people who have accidentally gotten addicted — maybe after getting medical painkillers with a...

Don’t share prescriptions: It’s illegal

You and your loved ones always keep your medications together in your medicine cabinet. You have multiple prescriptions for pain relief and other medical conditions. Recently, you came down with a severe headache and wanted to take a medication that was not prescribed...

Drug-related charges without drugs

It surprises many people to learn that it is possible to face drug-related charges even if you don’t have drugs in your possession. One way that this can happen is if you have something that’s legally considered to be drug paraphernalia. These are items that are used...