You can go anywhere online and find statistics on what’s considered a current epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Among teens, besides marijuana, prescription drugs are the second most abused with 7-12th graders. When polling teens, they believe that prescription drugs are generally “safer” because they were prescribed by a doctor and bottled by a pharmacist. Studies […]
Read MoreEver since the explosion of the “drug culture” of the 1960’s, the divide between law enforcement and the general public’s view towards illegal drugs has become wider and increasingly more volatile. Hunter S. Thompson, a staunch advocate of drug use and its legalization, in his cult classic book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas from […]
Read More“What’s the big deal? I just had a little marijuana on me; how bad can it be?” If you have never been arrested for possession of marijuana, this might be your first reaction. The fact of the matter is that it can be a life-changing incident. According to the ACLU, nearly half of the drug […]
Read More“So bye, bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey ‘n rye Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die This’ll be the day that I die” -“American Pie” by Don Mclean Unfortunately, though perhaps not what Mclean had […]
Read More“Addiction isn’t about substance – you aren’t addicted to the substance, you are addicted to the alteration of mood that the substance brings.” – Susan Cheever Stories of friends, family members or roommates stealing prescription medication from loved ones are all too common. The story often goes like this: After an automobile accident with injury, […]
Read MoreLike any state, people arrested for a DUI in Kansas are by default subject to criminal prosecution. However, a first time offender who harmed no one in the events leading to their arrest has the option to enter the state’s diversion program, which will completely dismiss all charges if completed. This program is unlike any […]
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