DRUG STRATEGIES

Drug trafficking can result in severe penalties, depending on the type and amount of the drug, as well as whether the suspect had any prior drug offenses. Someone with two or more prior drug offenses can be sentenced to life in prison, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. There are several drug trafficking criminal defense strategies. No Search Warrant If authorities did not go about getting the drug trafficking evidence in the proper manner, the evidence can be suppressed, or thrown out in a court of law. One way to properly obtain evidence is through a search warrant. The search warrant must provide a detailed description of the premises or vehicle to be searched, as well as the items authorities are looking to find. Authorities need a search warrant to look for evidence, and a search and seizure warrant to look for and confiscate the evidence. The only time a search warrant is not needed is when authorities have probable cause for the search. No Probable Caus

If you have a friend or family member with an addiction, seeing them constantly under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be painful to watch. The idea of giving them an intervention may seem difficult, but it is a great way to help them realize that they have a problem, or to help them to see the harm that their habit is causing. It will always be a difficult process, but there are some useful strategies you can employ. Family and Friends Ensure that many of the person's loved ones are present at the intervention. It can be difficult to get everyone together, but the idea is that the person sees how his or her addiction affects friends and family. Always be supportive, but don't hesitate to be honest. The idea behind an intervention is to get the person to admit that he or she has a problem for which they should seek help. You can't make the addict stop taking the substance in question, only he or she can decide to stop. Having a group of loved ones there shows that

Drug and alcohol abuse is a big problem. If you have a family or friend you are afraid is following a dangerous path then you need to do something about it. An intervention is a popular way to get the abuser to seek treatment. Here are some ways to make an intervention go smoothly. Someone They Trust According to druginterventions(dot)net, "If an intervention is done by someone the addict particularly trusts, it has a greater chance of being successful." You must stop protecting the abuser from consequences. Allowing the behavior to go on makes the addict think that what he or she is doing is okay. If there are no consequences then why stop? Enabling an addict's behavior is the worst possible thing you can do for their disease. Do Not Wait Do not wait any longer. The longer you wait the worse the consequences can get. Line up a treatment center and have a bag already packed for your family member or friend. This may be hard, but sometimes tough loves is the only t