Types Of Drugs
Types of Drugs
A variety of different drugs can land you behind bars. Most people are familiar with the more popular drugs like marijuana and cocaine, but what about controlled and prescription drugs or newer designer drugs? No matter what kind of drug you’ve been busted for, your top priority needs to be contacting a skilled criminal defense attorney after your arrest. Depending upon what kind of drug and how much you were caught with, you could be facing months, years or even decades behind bars.
Types Of Drugs
Marijuana
Cannabis, Grass, Pot, Ganja, Weed, Hash
Although marijuana legalization seems to be sweeping the country in both recreational and medical sectors, it’s still a crime in Mississippi. Marijuana consists of the dried flowering tops and leaves of the hemp plant. Most frequently, marijuana is smoked, but it can also be taken orally or brewed in teas. Even with proven medicinal benefits and legalization in other states, a marijuana arrest can get you in hot water.
Ecstasy
E, Molly, MDMA, Uppers
Ecstasy, a synthetic drug, is most frequently associated with rave parties and lovers. It is a popular psychoactive stimulant. This drug lowers the inhibitions and enhances sensory perception. Depending upon how much ecstasy you’re found with, you could be facing possession charges with the intent to distribute.
Hallucinogens
LSD, Acid, Psychedelics, Mescaline, Mushrooms
Hallucinogens such as acid or LSD are typically synthetic drugs designed to alter one’s perception of reality. Users might have strong changes in mood, senses and thoughts. Acid use is often described as ‘tripping.’ If you’re facing hallucinogen possession charges, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
Cocaine- Crack/Rock Cocaine
Crack, Rock Cocaine, Cake, Coke, Lady
Cocaine is either in white powder form or rock form, which is known as crack. Short-term impacts of cocaine and crack use include an increased body temperature and heart rate. It’s important to note that drug penalties are typically much tougher in cases involving crack than cocaine. This is attributed to the war on drugs and mandatory minimums aimed at punishing people in lower socioeconomic classes. Either way, you need a criminal defense attorney, quick.
Controlled and Prescription Drugs
Oxycodone, Vicodin, Benzos, Date Rape Drugs, Etc
A wide variety of drug laws also have to do with what can be legally prescribed substances. These include pain killers, muscle relaxants and other strong medicines. Cases involving pill mills and distribution and abuse of controlled and prescriptions medications can involve hefty fines and lengthy prison sentences, if convicted.
Heroin
Smack, Brown, H, Junk, Harry
Heroin, an incredibly addictive drug with painkilling properties, is a naturally occurring substance made from the opium poppy plant. Heroin is a Schedule I drug, defined as having no acceptable medical use and high potential for abuse. If convicted of heroin possession or distribution, you could be facing serious time behind bars.
Designer Drugs
Designer drugs are typically made in underground, illegal, black market labs. They might have similar properties as other drugs like cocaine or morphine, but they’re chemically created and synthesized. These drugs are considered especially dangerous due to the lack of quality control and the dangers associated with chemically synthesized compounds.
Methamphetamine
Meth, Chrystal Meth, Ice
Methamphetamines, made a household term thanks to the hit show “Breaking Bad” is also a drug associated with lower socioeconomic areas. Meth labs, cooking and other terms associated with the production and synthesis of methamphetamines isn’t as glamorous as Hollywood imagines it. Like crack, a little bit of meth can land you in prison for a long time, thanks to mandatory minimums.
Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine, Ephedra
With a similar chemical structure as methamphetamines, ephedrine and similar drugs are potent stimulants. Because ephedrine is also used in the production of amphetamines, getting caught with large quantities can get you in deed trouble with the criminal justice system.
Other Drugs
Bath Salts, Salvia, Steroids, Over-the-Counter Medications
Although we’ve gone over some of the more frequently seen drugs associated with criminal charges in Jackson and across the nation, there are a variety of other drugs that can also land you in serious trouble. From Bath Salts to over-the-counter meds, there are new illegal substances popping up all of the time. If you’ve been arrested and charged with any kind of drug crime, you need a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to get the ball rolling on your defense.
Drug Arrests in Jackson
After any kind of drug arrest, no matter what substance or how much is involved, it’s critical to speak with a skilled and proven criminal defense attorney swiftly. If you have been charged with drug crimes in Jackson or the surrounding communities, contact the experienced legal team at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC at (601) 265-7766 today.
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