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While the drug is preferred by recreational users for its euphoric effect, some cocaine users report experiencing anxiety, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, panic, and even paranoia. These effects manifest themselves in behaviors that are erratic and indicators of usage. Some users may also experie...
In some states, Good Samaritan laws offer broad protection from arrest and prosecution for drug-related crimes; in other states, the aid you give during an overdose will provide you an “affirmative defense,” a legal term that means you will not be found guilty of a crime. Can You Get ...
The emergency number in Belize is 911, just as in the United States. Do Not Do Drugs Marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and other narcotics are illegal in Belize. Visitors in possession of these substances can face serious jail time. Prostitution and other paid sexual services are ...
Some form of mandatory reporting, now the legal requirement in 47 states, requires that health professionals report suspected instances of domestic violence to the police; it is a somewhat controversial legal intervention for domestic violence. While mandatory reporting may result in some partner violenc...
In the United States, ketamine is most commonly used by teens and young adults of higher socioeconomic status, often polydrug-using adults. Ketamine is frequently used recreationally at clubs, music festivals, and raves. Some illegal ketamine use starts as “self-medication” for depression, anxi...
The defendant claimed that he drank and took drugs during the burglary incident, but no drug-related charges arose from the incident, and the defendant stated that the cocaine leading to the 2000 drug bust was for a friend. Thus, the court concluded that it would have to take the ...
In the Harrison Act, legal uses of opiates and cocaine were taxed (supposedly as a revenue need by the federal government, which is the only way it would hold up in the courts), and those who didn’t follow the law found themselves in trouble with the treasury department. In 1930, a ...
This term the Supreme Court will decide whether states can constitutionally ban sales of violent videogames to minors. In reaching its decision, the Court will inevitably be faced with how to deal with Ginsberg v. New York, the case that allowed states to forbid sales of non-obscene (constitu...
Some of the account holders are people, while others are legal entities such as companies. They are domiciled in more than 120 jurisdictions and represent over 160 nationalities. The total amount of money held in the accounts at their maximum was more than US$100 billion. The average account ...