For many in Maryland who suffer from painful illnesses, injuries or surgeries, prescription medications help them deal with the pain while their bodies recover. Other drugs help patients who struggle with symptoms of depression, attention deficit, schizophrenia and a...
What happens if your child is caught selling drugs?
When your children are young, you see them as perfect, innocent human beings. They could do no wrong in your eyes because they are your kids. But as young children become young adults, a parent’s perspective shifts. You can no longer control your children’s decisions,...
The dark reality of fentanyl in Maryland
The fentanyl overdose epidemic continues to leave its mark on the state of Maryland. Last year, the number of overdose deaths tied to the synthetic drug reached an all-time high and 2018 is looking like it will even surpass that number.The numbers are heart-breaking....
Is it illegal to give a friend a prescription?
It may seem harmless enough. Your friend seems very stressed out. We aren’t talking just a little on edge either. She’s talking about how she can’t sleep, can’t eat and just in general is having a hard time coping with life. You’ve been there before. You understand....
Cocaine still a popular drug choice among college students
The reason behind deciding to use stimulants – such as cocaine -- in college varies from student to student. Some view uppers as a way to stay awake and cram for studying, while for others the boost of energy makes them feel invincible and more outgoing, a perceived...
Woman facing multiple drug charges for prescription fraud
Maryland readers are likely aware of the problem of prescription drug abuse, which is an issue across the United States. Pain pill abuse and addiction is a big enough problem that there has been sharp criticism of the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to approve...
Admissibility of evidence in criminal cases, P.3
In our last couple posts, we spoke about two important factors regarding admissibility of evidence at trial that must be considered when building a strong criminal defense case. These factors, as we noted, are relevance and reliability. As important as these factors...
Work with us in fighting federal drug charges, P.2
We’ve been discussing the issue of federal fatal drug overdose charges, particularly the importance of working with an experienced attorney to scrutinize whether the elements of drug charges are fully supported by the evidence.Another important issue to explore in...
Work with us in fighting federal drug charges
In our last post, we wrote about a recent push in the Maryland House to allow state level charges for drug dealers who contribute to the fatal overdose of a client. As we pointed out, there is already such a law at the federal level. The law applies not only to heroin...
Increase in fatal drug overdoses prompts consideration of new bill
With the problem of spreading heroin use gaining greater attention in Maryland in recent months, it makes sense that state lawmakers in the House are currently contemplating a bill that would increase penalties for those who deal the dangerous drug. The bill would...