What are Florida Drug Possession Laws?

The nation is gripped in an opioid epidemic. Overdose deaths have made the news, not just because of their prevalence, but because they can affect all communities. While groups attempt to curb the use of…

When charged with federal drug crimes, having an experienced Tampa defense lawyer who can properly represent you in court is essential. A federal drug crime charge will lead to a tough prosecution and heavy penalties…

The ordinary drug treatment courts aren’t up to dealing with the opioid addiction crisis. Officials in Buffalo, New York, which has just opened the nation’s first opioid treatment court, say that more drastic measures are…

The co-author of a new study in JAMA Pediatrics has a message for parents. “If you have a child struggling with opioid addiction, understand that there are medications that support and sustain recovery.” That seems…

The drugs fentanyl and carfentanil have been playing outsized roles in the opioid epidemic, which is already high-profile. Fentanyl is considered to be about 100 times more powerful than morphine, while carfentanil is perhaps 10,000…

On Memorial Day, golf legend Tiger Woods was found sleeping in his car near his Jupiter home. Unfortunately for him, the person who discovered him was a police officer. Police dashcam video shows Woods’ car…

“The most important reason to support treatment is to improve the well-being and social function of people with addiction disorders,” writes the co-director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab. But “the economic value of…

The idea of drug crimes and drug arrests too often brings to mind the kinds of scandalous cases that TV crime shows might depict. The reality is all types of people, from various walks of…

Prescription drugs are often abused in Florida, but it can sometimes be difficult for doctors to know if this is happening with an individual patient. A doctor may not realize that a patient is going…

Prescription drug violations come in many forms. The common denominator in nearly all of them is drug addiction. Consumers often become addicted because of severe pain and prescribers meet this entirely preventable need by continuing…