Drug charges in West Virginia can come with various repercussions: costly fines, possible jail time and, not to mention, months of mental and emotional hardship. Many might assume that all drug arrests are justified, but the truth of the matter is that countless...
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Methamphetamine and a new danger
While America continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, another drug has continued to sweep across West Virginia: methamphetamine. Meth has remained popular through the vehicle of various criminal drug groups, as well as independent providers across the state. Even...
How the opioid epidemic affects children
Many West Virginia residents may think that the opioid epidemic affects primarily the people who use these drugs. However, many children are also affected by this epidemic.According to STAT, children may sometimes inhale or ingest the substances their parents are...
West virginia’s current outlook on the opioid crisis
America's opioid crisis is, unfortunately, nowhere near its bitter end. Yet as the rest of the nation struggles to address this ongoing drug problem, West Virginia has been hit the most critically. Recent reports even reveal that prescription drugs continued to enter...
The truth behind america’s drug diversion programs
For those on the outside looking in, it can be easy to form stereotypes about individuals struggling with drug problems. Today's current opioid epidemic has, however, revealed the shocking reality that countless Americans suffer from addictions -- no matter the age,...
Drug court in West Virginia as a prison alternative
The opioid crisis is making drug charges increasingly more common, both in West Virginia and across the country. Increased drug charges almost inevitably lead to increased incarceration, but drug courts are helping to reduce this. Drug court in West Virginia is an...
Could medical marijuana be the answer to opioid addiction?
As most West Virginian residents are aware, the opioid crisis has only worsened in recent years. The epidemic has taken a significant toll on the eastern side of the United States, with West Virginia reporting some of the highest numbers of overdoses....
What is drug court?
As someone facing drug charges in West Virginia, [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-1"] can help guide you through the different legal options that are available to you. For example, going to drug court might be worth looking into. But what is drug court, exactly?The first...
Navigating the law after a cocaine charge
With prescription drugs and marijuana taking the front seat in regards to drug concerns in the country, cocaine is nevertheless a prominent matter. West Virginia is not exempt from this concern -- in fact, it is among one of the states with the highest number of...
Man dies from suspected overdose; two may be charged
Many West Virginia residents may well have heard how the President of the United States recently indicated that what some refer to as an opioid problem is actually now a public health emergency. The number of people who have become addicted to these medications has...