Prescription Drugs Attorney Houston
Charges Involving the Illegal Use of Prescription Drugs
Prescription medication is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the public's general understanding of the laws that regulate drug crimes. This is not surprising considering the fact that prescription medicine is legal to take provided that it has been approved by a doctor, psychologist, etc. However, it is still a controlled substance, and as such it is subject to the laws that govern drug use and abuse.
Contact our Houston prescription drug lawyers today at (713) 364-9913!
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Tried Where It CountsLead counsel in federal, state, and military courtrooms — not a referral mill
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Two Generations, One BenchFounding partners and senior counsel try cases together — your matter never gets handed down
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Inquiries Answered 24/7A real attorney returns urgent calls — not an answering service or intake form
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Bilingual Support At Both OfficesEnglish & Spanish representation across Houston and McAllen — same standard of care
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Tried Where It CountsLead counsel in federal, state, and military courtrooms — not a referral mill
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Two Generations, One BenchFounding partners and senior counsel try cases together — your matter never gets handed down
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Inquiries Answered 24/7A real attorney returns urgent calls — not an answering service or intake form
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Bilingual Support At Both OfficesEnglish & Spanish representation across Houston and McAllen — same standard of care
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Record-Setting Outcomes
Past results do not predict future outcomes — but a real trial record is the only honest signal a prospective client has. These are ours.
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Criminal Charges Dropped $300,000 of Equipment and Funds Were Misplaced, Disposed of And/Or Taken
State of Texas v. SM
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All Charges Dismissed 7 Indictments of Sexual Molestation of Neighborhood Children
State of Texas v. B.H.
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No Criminal Charges Filed Aggravated Assault
U.S. v. LTC GW
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Case Dismissed Aggravated Assault
Texas v. ES
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Case Dismissed Aggravated Assault
State of Texas v. BJV
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Not Guilty of All Charges Aggravated Assault
U.S. v. CW2 KDY
Understanding Prescription Medication Cases
Generally, prescription medication differs from that of over-the-counter medicine in that it often yields stronger effects and higher dosages when taken by patients. This is often a very good thing since those who are prescribed the drug by a medical professional obviously have reason to need it.
However, the wonders it can work on a person who is suffering from intense pain or unimaginable illness can become dangerous when more and more of the drug is needed to sustain the healing effects it initially provided. When this happens, patients may feel inclined to up their dosage without permission from the doctor, which could lead to an unhealthy addiction to the substance. At this point, the prescription is no longer legally being taken; it is now being illegally abused.
Other scenarios of illegal prescription drug use can include the sale or distribution of the drug to persons who were not prescribed the medication. This is not hard to understand, as people have a tendency to help those in need. When this means offering them some of the medicine that worked so well for them, the act is not seen by the courts to be generous; it is seen as illegal. If you or someone you know has found themselves in a situation such as that described above, then obtaining legal representation from a Houston prescription drugs attorney is crucial to the protection of your future.
Contact a Houston prescription drug attorney at (713) 364-9913 to learn more about how your prescription drug charge can be defended in or out of a Texas courtroom.
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