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Is Fentanyl Education Mandatory in Your School?
The following is not intended to be legal advice. For specific legal counsel please contact an attorney. In 2024 fentanyl, a cheap, incredibly potent narcotic, ripped a gash through the nation. With overdose deaths involving fentanyl reaching 89,7401, states are increasingly mandating fentanyl education in schools to protect young people. This blog post examines the…
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The Rise of So Called Legal Substances
Pill bottle representing the harmful substance phenibut.
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Saving Lives One School at a Time – How to Comply with The Price Hornsby Act in Alabama
The following is not intended to be legal advice. For specific legal counsel please contact an attorney. The recent passage of the Price Hornsby Act in Alabama has placed a significant responsibility on schools to provide education on fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness. This legislation, named after an Alabama teen tragically lost to fentanyl,…
COCAINE and Crack
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. Once having tried cocaine a user may have difficulty controlling the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. Cocaine produces intense euphoria and alertness, makes users feel more energetic and reduces hunger. Cocaine’s effects appear almost immediately after a single dose and lasts about…
HEROIN
Moderate doses of heroin cause euphoria, a warm “rush” sensation, constricted pupils, and nausea. Higher doses result in restlessness, constipation, droopy eyelids (on the nod), shallow and slow breathing, depressed cough reflux, sweatiness, lethargy, slow heart rate, and sedation. Overdose results in respiratory failure and death. The drug is highly addictive and withdrawal symptoms (cold…