If you face criminal charges associated with drugs or alcohol, you may qualify for Forsyth County Drug Treatment Court. This program strives to help individuals who struggle with substance use disorder recover from addiction and stay out of the criminal justice...
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What you need to know about Death by Distribution
The opioid crisis cost American taxpayers billions of dollars each year. It also costs thousands of American lives and destroys families. States and local jurisdictions have become increasingly desperate to address these problems. Some programs focus on treatment, but...
Are you guilty of death by distribution?
If you recently lost a loved one, friend or acquaintance due to a drug-induced overdose, it may surprise you to learn that the state can charge you with homicide. Specifically, if the state learns you distributed the drugs to the deceased, it could charge you with...
Mandatory minimum reform in North Carolina
Established in the 1980s and 1990s, mandatory minimum sentencing removes discretionary power from judges. In many cases, this leads to long jail sentences, even for first time and nonviolent offenders. As a result, our prison population boomed, and law enforcement has...
Diversion programs, rehabilitation and drug crimes
The rise of the opioid crisis and the revelations about our national drug policy’s impact on poor communities and communities of color has meant a radical shift in thinking on drug crime. This is directly related to North Carolina’s shift toward alternatives to...
What are the penalties for marijuana possession in North Carolina?
Each state has its own laws and penalties regarding the possession of marijuana. In North Carolina, possession of small amounts of marijuana has been decriminalized, but it is not fully legalized. The penalties you can face for possession depend on how much you are...
What are North Carolina’s drug schedules?
Any charge for drug possession should be taken seriously. Having said that, North Carolina state law does indeed recognize that all controlled substances are not created equal. The severity of charges you may face for possession depends on the type of substance you...
Drug trafficking charges in North Carolina
Drug trafficking offenders in North Carolina are subject to mandatory minimum penalties for conviction. The state considers the sale, distribution and manufacture of controlled substances a felony offense. These sentences start at 25 months in prison and may last for...
What is the death by distribution law?
The opioid epidemic costs lives every day. That means every day a family loses a loved one due to these drugs. Law makers have been working diligently to find ways to help stop these deaths. One of the newest laws on the books in North Carolina is the death by...
How can prescription drug abuse be prevented?
Prescription drug abuse is a serious issue these days, one that can have both legal and physical effects. Some people who abuse prescription drugs started out as legal users who were prescribed medication to treat a legitimate medical issue. Because this problem is...