You get pulled over while driving with friends. You know that you don’t have any illegal substances in your car, but you worry that your friend may. All of your luggage is in the trunk. The officer talks to you for a few minutes, runs your license, and then asks if...

Many states have allowed for the use of medical marijuana for many years, even in places where recreational use was strictly illegal. It has been used to treat conditions like cancer, seizures, epilepsy, glaucoma and much more.  As a college student from out of state...

The war on drugs has traditionally focused more on penalties than rehabilitation and recovery from addiction. Texas' motto of "Don't mess with Texas," was originally an anti-littering campaign. However, this motto has come to represent Texas' tough stance on crime in...

Some of the most potent medicines in the world come directly from plants. Although researchers have since largely replaced them with stronger and cheaper synthetic opioids, earlier opiate painkillers came directly from the latex extracted from opium poppies. Caffeine...

You probably do a lot of little things to support your family. Whether you sometimes run errands for your aging parents or help out your sister who has young twins, offering practical support to the people you love is part of being in a family. While there are many...

The growing acceptance of marijuana use throughout the nation has created some significant problems for the authorities here in Texas -- particularly since 2019. That’s when the law changed to make hemp products with less than .3% of THC legal. Since then, a number of...

It is safe to assume that no person sets out to become addicted to any drug, even prescription medicine. Unfortunately, it happens to people from all walks of life, from licensed professionals to young adults working their first job. Addiction happens over time, but...

Given the changing social attitudes about marijuana, THC edibles are popping up all over the place -- but not in Texas. Texas hasn’t gotten on the bandwagon toward either decriminalization or legalization where marijuana is concerned, and it’s a mistake to think that...

Opioids are prescription painkillers, and they’re highly addictive. Those who become addicted often have very little control over their actions, such as using the medications even though they know that the manner of use is illegal. They may also gravitate toward other...

Did you know that you will have black marks on your record if arrested but never convicted on drug possession charges? In truth, any law enforcement entanglements from your past will likely show up as a part of your criminal history. As you might expect, this can...