Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Due to Difficult Financial Times

Published May 27, 2010

The current economy continues to place more stress on individuals within our community; many are being driven to use drugs or alcohol to ease their worries caused by financial strife.Â This includes, a rapidly growing trend, the possession of illegal prescription drugsâaddictive pain relievers and mood enhancers. Illegal possession of just one prescription pill is enough to get someone arrested.

Prescription medications are developed to aid in the treatment of specific illnesses, and can be very effective in treating individuals with the medical need for these medications; however, using prescription drugs without the supervision of a physician or for purposes different from their intended use can lead to serious adverse consequences, including death from overdose and physical addiction. When abused, some prescription drugs can be as addictive and dangerous as illegal drugs. In addition, Prescription drugs can be easier to get than street drugsâbecause family members or friends could have a prescriptionâand are also sometimes sold on the street like other illegal drugs.

Penalties for drug convictions are severe and can range from prison or probation to community service and/or heavy fines and one should pursue the best defense. Our attorneys, Scott and Michelle Suskauer, are Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers and are AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell. We are well respected by the individual prosecutors and judges who handle these cases. We have litigated thousands of state and federal criminal defense cases and we have the knowledge and experience with U.S. and Florida drug crime laws to develop the best possible strategy for your case. The Suskauer Law Firm has more than 37 years of combined experience serving clients throughout Palm Beach County and South Florida.

If a client or acquaintance was charged with possession of illegal prescription drugs, have them call Suskauer Law Firm at 561.687.7866 or contact us via web. We treat our clients with respect, aggressively investigate the details of the arrest, educate our clients on their options and help them obtain the best legal outcome.

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Due to Difficult Financial Times

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