Drug Crimes

Texas has relatively strict laws about controlled substances. People can end up arrested for violations involving prohibited substances like heroin and marijuana or even prescription medications that they don't have a prescription to use. In most cases, possession...

Many people feel uneasy when interacting with Texas law enforcement, and this is especially true during traffic stops. Even if you do not believe you did anything wrong, having those blue lights appear in your rear-view mirror may cause you anxiety. Yet, keeping your...

As the national opinion over marijuana shifts, various state political parties opt for different platform planks. These planks offer a list of various measures the party seeks to pursue. It helps inform their peers and constituents know their political trajectories...

The police in your area have made a number of drug arrests, and they’re trying to see who else is involved. They knock on your door one day and ask to come in and have a look around. Naturally, you feel like you’re supposed to let them come in or you’ll make yourself...

All states regulate controlled substances, including some prescriptions, that pose a danger to society. These substances are known to impair judgement and cause convulsions, infection or even death from addiction. A person in El Paso, Texas, caught in possession of...

A woman in Texas has been accused of taking over 30 pounds of heroin from Chicago to Mount Laurel where she delivered them to an accomplice. This might seem like it’s unlikely, but the woman admitted to taking part in this trafficking scheme. The woman, 36, admitted...

The military, quite naturally, takes a pretty dim view of illicit drug use among service members -- but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem. Here’s what you need to know about substance abuse in the military: Binge-drinking can be a problem for active military...

Both the federal and Texas state governments consider a number of chemical substances and naturally occurring mind-altering compounds illegal. These range from marijuana and peyote to cocaine and methamphetamine. Some people attempt to get around the prohibition of...