We work with people who get a DWI in North Carolina everyday. In almost every instance, there are several of the same issues that come up when we meet with clients trying to understand the DWI process. The main question we get asked often is: “When do I get my license back?” The answer to…
In a recent post on our sister site, AbsoluteAdvocacy.org, we published an infographic that illustrated the 8 most commonly abused drugs. Next to alcohol and marijuana, pain relievers rank high among the most commonly abused drugs in the United States (U.S.). In the category of pain relievers include prescription drugs like morphine, vicodin, oxycodone and…
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Alcohol and marijuana: highest rate of drug abuse Alcohol and marijuana have the highest rate of abuse among all drugs. In the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported: 14.5 million Americans aged 12 or older had experienced alcohol dependence or abuse. 12…
Impaired Driving Impaired driving is generally defined as operating a car, truck, boat, snowmobile, aircraft, train or other motor vehicle when the ability to operate the motor vehicle is negatively affected (or impaired) by alcohol or drugs. Though the legal classification of impaired driving varies, in all states Driving with a blood alcohol content .1…