Drug Charges

Drug possession, intent to distribute, manufacturing and trafficking are serious offenses in South Carolina. The state provides residents with a list of controlled substances to keep them informed. Anyone caught with any of these substances may be accused of a drug...

Painkillers are very common, and they serve a lot of useful purposes. This goes beyond simple things like aspirin that help with a headache. Opioids are a type of painkiller that can be used after surgical procedures because they are so powerful that they can help...

Many people use drugs without ever giving any indication that they do so. Your roommate may, without your knowledge, use or sell drugs, keeping a hidden stash in their room. Maybe you suspected something was strange, but you let your roommate keep their privacy, so...

Many states have legalized or at least decriminalized marijuana use over recent years. South Carolina still has not. While an attempt this year to legalize medical marijuana passed the state’s Senate, it failed to get past the House of Representatives. Penalties are...

Maybe you recently traveled to Florida, where you would qualify for participation in their medical marijuana program. Perhaps you traveled a little bit farther from home to a state like New Jersey where adult recreational use of marijuana is fully legal.  Although you...

Many people facing drug charges in South Carolina get caught in possession of a prohibited substance like heroin or marijuana. However, prosecutors can also bring charges against individuals with drugs that are legal to possess. Prescription medication or controlled...

You probably never thought that your child would face drug charges, but you’ve found yourself dealing with that exact scenario. In this case, you want to do whatever you can to help them, but you’re not fully aware of how the charges could impact them. Any time a...

South Carolina drug offenses can cause all kinds of personal hardship. They can affect your employment or your enrollment in college. They could make you ineligible for professional licensing and damage your reputation. All too often, those facing drug charges plead...

You don't use any illegal drugs yourself. You've never even smoked marijuana. You barely drink, and that's legal at your age.  However, you live with roommates who are far more interested in these activities than you are. You know that they generally have illegal...

Many people picture career criminals and unemployed adults when they think about drug addiction. However, one of the most painful lessons from the opioid epidemic has been that addiction knows no age group, class or profession. People with chronic pain, a history or...