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A Tennessee drug conviction may upend many aspects of your life. However, if your offense was the result of a substance dependency, you may be able to get help and avoid jail time by enrolling in drug court. Rutherford County’s drug court program combines intensive...
As a synthetic opioid, i.e., a substance with effects similar to naturally derived opiates but created in a lab, fentanyl has an accepted medical use for treating severe pain. When misused, fentanyl can be extremely dangerous. It is much more potent than other...
If you face drug possession charges in Tennessee, you should know how sentencing works before you arrive in court. While simple possession constitutes a misdemeanor, the state mandates felony charges for other types of drug crimes, including selling, transporting and...
Despite popular belief, prescription drugs are not legal for everyone. They are only legal for the individual who holds the prescription, and only in the amounts that the doctor prescribes. If you distribute, abuse or use the drugs in any way but in the intended...
Drug crimes are a big deal and if you find yourself on the wrong end of a drug- or alcohol-related charge, it can feel like your future is on the line without any way to fight it. But there is an upheld standard to searches and checks. If law enforcement has...
Drug crimes can lead to serious trouble for you and for others. Driving while being drugged is a risk that you shouldn't take, but it's one that many people do. Drugged driving can, and does, lead to accidents, injuries and death. If you cause a drug-related...
Drug crimes are serious, and they need to be addressed as soon as you know that you'll be facing them. From the moment that you're arrested, you're being monitored. What you say or do might be used against you, and your actions could lead to harsh penalties.Tennessee...
Despite its therapeutic uses, Xanax also has great abuse potential. While thought to be less addictive than opiates, Xanax addiction also causes physical and emotional withdrawal effects, which sometimes can be severe. It's important to take medication as...
Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth, is a dangerous substance that has a reputation as a party drug. As a potent stimulant, this drug can cause an intense high that is associated with reckless behavior. Along with mental and behavioral effects, crystal meth...
You might not give it a second thought when you take an antihistamine pill before driving to work. However, you may soon find yourself getting drowsy behind the wheel, especially if you are not used to taking this particular medication. Your situation may be further...