Drug Charges

The war on drugs in this country keeps shifting focus – and fentanyl is the latest drug to come under heavy legal scrutiny. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is used in pain management for serious or terminal conditions, and it’s much more potent than morphine. What...

A common type of criminal charge is drug possession. Drug possession happens when a defendant is caught and charged with having illegal substances. This kind of charge can lead to fines and incarceration and severely harm a defendant's future education, housing and...

Drug possession is a serious crime. People can face high fees and long prison sentences for possession of an illicit substance. Not every drug possession sentence is the same. Certain factors can influence the severity of a drug possession case. Here is what you...

Texas has numerous strict statutes that criminalize socially unacceptable and dangerous behavior. Controlled substance laws aim to protect the public from the impact of drugs that can prove addictive or that are dangerous for people to use without medical supervision....

Too many people in Texas don’t know about something called the Jessica Sosa Act. Knowing about it can save lives – and save people from facing drug charges. The law, which was enacted just two years ago, is one of several “Good Samaritan” laws across the country that...

Even though it can be a tremendous amount of fun, college also can be extraordinarily stressful. After all, not only must you keep up with your coursework, but you also may be away from home for the first time in your life. While there are healthier ways to cope with...

As a high school senior in El Paso, getting into college is probably one of the biggest things on your mind right now. Getting accepted into one of Texas' many colleges and universities is very competitive. Besides highlighting every positive thing about your...

Any time a Texas resident is charged with a drug-related crime, the state laws will determine their punishment. If you've been charged with drug crimes in Texas, there are various factors that can influence whether or not you go to jail and how much you pay in fines....

When you first started taking drugs, it was because you’d become reliant on prescription pain medications. Over time, you found that they weren’t enough, so you turned to harder drugs. You were misled to believe that you’d be able to get off those drugs, so you turned...

The opioid crisis is one that is complex. Many people are addicted to opioids, yes, but at the same time, they often started off as patients dealing with painful medical conditions. Medical providers and pharmaceutical companies told them that the drugs they were...