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Prescription Drug Crimes

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The unauthorized use and distribution of prescription drugs is a serious offense in Wisconsin. The penalties depend upon how the drugs are listed with regard to potential abuse, as well as the quantity of drugs, how they were obtained, and other factors, such as the location of the crime and the accused’s criminal record.

 

Criminal charges can involve prescription drugs of all kinds. Drugs like Vicodin, OxyContin, Adderall, Xanax, Valium, Ambien, and Zoloft are often sold at high prices to those without a prescription. 


The addiction problem has become so widespread in Wisconsin that deaths from opioids have outnumbered deaths from car accidents.

Penalties for Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs


Prescription drug charges are different from other drug crime charges in that the people are often facing the criminal justice system for the first time. In many cases, prescription drug charges involve people who started taking certain drugs legally, for perfectly harmless reasons, only to acquire an addiction to the drugs. The charges and penalties faced for possession of prescription drugs are determined by the drug itself. While possession of most drugs are misdemeanor offenses the first time, some are felonies, as are repeat offenders.

What to do if you have been charged with a Prescription Drug Charge?


If you find yourself charged with a prescription drug charge, call Cohen Law Offices for a consultation at (715) 317-5207 and let us help you choose a defense strategy that best fits your case, and act on that strategy when you appear in court.

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