Are you wondering if marijuana use can affect you while you’re driving? Or if it can result in an OWI charge if you get in an accident? It turns out it can! At least, it can result in criminal charges if it is found in your bloodstream after a vehicle accident.
Last summer, Richard Wershe Jr. was finally released on parole in the State of Michigan after serving more than 29 years of a life sentence for a drug crime in the 80’s. He was released to a prison in Florida to serve almost four more years for a crime committed while in prison in 2006….
Recently, I came across an article about addiction that piqued my curiosity. I wanted to take a closer look in light of the current presidential administration is possibly re-starting the war on drugs. That war put so many behind bars in the 90s and did nothing to eradicate America’s drug problem. In fact, opioid addictions…
The US war on drugs, previous to the Obama administration, was something of a fixed part of American culture in the 1980s and 90s and into the 2000s. Lawmakers and those running for public office wanted to take a tough stance against the kind of violence and disarray we saw arising from the drug cartels…
When you picture a drug dealer, what is the image that you have in mind? Does it look like a cop, a pharmacist, or how about a doctor? With the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, law enforcement is cracking down hard on all parties – including doctors. ShareTweetShareEmail
Drug Trafficking Real-Life Kingpin Narcos is a Netflix original series that has critics raving. The American crime thriller is a series based on the real-life drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar. The series follows Escobar’s rise and fall as he traffics drugs made in Colombia. The first season first aired in August 2015 with the story stretching…
Selling illegal prescription drugs has skyrocketed in the recent year. Drugs like Vicodin, Adderall, and Xanax are examples of prescription drugs that are being used for recreational uses rather than a medical need. Medical professionals and the law enforcement are working hard to make sure that only those that truly need the drugs for medical…
Detroit’s drug epidemic “plagues our society and dampens the quality of life within our communities.” -James Craig, Detroit’s Chief of Police The FBI led raids this week in the Metro-Detroit area targeting heroin traffic and sales. There were 7 search warrants distributed all sounding Derby Street in Detroit. CBS reported the FBI tracing many of…
For many young adults, going away to college spells FREEDOM with a capital ‘F’. However, in the words of the wise Eleanor Roosevelt, “with freedom comes responsibility”. It’s no secret that college campuses, some more than others, have a reputation for wild parties where alcohol and/or drugs are rampant. Are freshmen in college, as young…
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