Drug crimes are highly serious and are severely prosecuted in the state of Michigan. There are varying degrees of drug offenses, whether the charge involves possession, delivery, manufacturing, intent to distribute, or trafficking. In particular, there are some differences between the crime of drug trafficking…
The United States has seen a significant rise in drug overdose deaths over the last few years, and the same can be said for Michigan – specifically the Detroit area. While there are many factors related to deadly drug use, law enforcement officials and addiction…
As a powerful opioid, the Michigan legislature has scheduled fentanyl as a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Its classification refers to the high potential for this drug to be abused and cause severe dependence while also currently accepted in a limited…
Recently released data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services shows that the abuse of both prescription and illegal drugs continues to grow at epidemic proportions in the United States. Heroin and prescription opioid drugs such as oxycodone and fentanyl remain the…
In Michigan’s pursuit to combat drug crimes, the state has crafted a very broad statute that punishes anyone found in a location with drug activity with a misdemeanor level offense. However, this narcotic -related violation has the potential to needlessly cause harm because a person…
