What Are The Different Drug Schedules in Oklahoma

There are 5 different drug schedules in Oklahoma. A drugs classification is based on potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety under medical supervision. These schedules are outlined in the Oklahoma Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, which mirrors the federal Controlled Substances Act. Understanding these schedules is crucial for recognizing the legal implications of drug possession, use, distribution, and manufacturing. Schedule I Drugs Schedule I drugs come with a high potential for abuse, have no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and… Read More

DUI Punishment in Tulsa Oklahoma

DUI Punishment in Tulsa Oklahoma depends on many factors. What is the penalty for driving under the influence (“DUI”) in Oklahoma? Will I go to jail or lose my license? Should I hire a Tulsa DUI attorney if I have been arrested? These are some of the questions that might be on your mind if you find yourself on the wrong side of the law in Oklahoma for an alcohol-related or drug-related driving offense. Here’s more on the DUI laws in Oklahoma and what you could do… Read More

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Prescription Drug Charges

Prescription drug charges are a reflection of the current prescription drug crises in Oklahoma. In 2014, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a number of laws regarding prescription pills. These classify xanax, hydrocodone, and oxycodone as Schedule II drugs. Further, the laws no longer allow doctors to prescribe certain narcotic pills for longer than 3 months. The aim of such laws is to decrease the amount of abusers of prescription pills and hopefully reduce overdose deaths. For people who find themselves facing punishment for illegal prescription pill use, the… Read More

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Criminal Lawyers Discuss Manufacturing Meth in Oklahoma:

While manufacturing meth in Oklahoma is becoming less of a problem, due to the super-labs in Mexico which ship meth across the border, this is still a major problem in Oklahoma. Almost 1,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in 2016. One-third of those deaths were from methamphetamines. This is a significant uptick since 2015. Although more meth is traveling across foreign borders, manufacture of it still takes place in Oklahoma at high rates. This is a very serious charge. The following article explains the legal parameters of the… Read More

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Fighting Prescriptions by Fraud Charges

Prescriptions by Fraud Charges in Oklahoma on are the rise. In the summer of 2016 a Coweta doctor was charged by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics for obtaining prescriptions by fraud. He would write prescriptions to patients he did not treat to acquire the drugs for himself. Further, the doctor wrote many fraudulent prescriptions in the names of his friends and family. If you or a loved one is in a similar situation, read on to understand the charges and how we can help. Elements of Prescriptions… Read More

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