College is widely recognized as a time of experimentation. You're figuring out what you want to do with your life and who you are now that you've moved out of your parents' house.You may hear about LSD or acid from your friends. According to the National Institute on...
Even though marijuana is legal in many places across the United States, it is not yet legal in Wisconsin. In some states, marijuana possession is decriminalized. In others, it's legal for recreational use. In still others, those with medical needs have...
Drug crimes come in all shapes and sizes, but one that is common among youth is the use of MDMA. The drug, 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, is best known as Ecstasy.This drug produces feelings of euphoria, making it popular in the club scene. It affects the brain...
Drug trafficking is a very specific crime. To be accused and convicted, the prosecution has to show that you intended to sell or transport drugs to others. If you possess a large quantity of drugs when you're caught, you could be accused of drug trafficking or...
If you're accused of forging a prescription, understand that it's a serious charge. A prescription is not able to be written by someone without a medical degree, and only certain medical professionals have the right to do so. It takes much time, education and...
Drug cultivation is a serious crime in Wisconsin. In fact, every level of cultivation, ranging from growing only four marijuana plants to over 200, results in felony charges.Although many states have made cultivating marijuana legal for personal use, Wisconsin has not...
You were at the end of your prescription for an opioid, and you remembered you had another on hand. When you looked at it, you realized that the doctor hadn't signed or dated it. It was a blank document other than the prescription itself.You have your doctor's...
Under federal law, it's illegal to possess certain drugs. It's also against the law to possess illegal drugs according to state laws. In some instances, individuals could face both state and federal charges for doing so.Simple drug possession refers to possessing...
The growing problem of opioids in the community isn't something to balk at. Law enforcement and treatment centers agree that more has to be done to help the people of Eau Claire, not to end up putting them behind bars. Recently, a public health emergency was...
Opioid medications work to reduce pain in the body. They attach to opioid receptors in the brain to do this. Different opioid medications affect more or fewer receptors, changing the overall potency.The potency of an opioid medication is what makes it dangerous....
