This weekend a national campaign to collect unused prescription drugs is hitting the Valley. The events, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held a various locations including some police and fire stations. According to Will Humble, director of the Arizona Department of Health, more people die from opiate overdoes than in a shocking statistic. Abuse of prescription drugs has grown in the past several years, and it has spiked for teens that find and use their parents unused, unwanted even expired prescription drugs.
Taking prescription drugs without a prescription is a very serious crime, on par with illegal or controlled substances like heroin, marijuana, and cocaine. Selling prescription drugs will definitely put you in even more hot water. A recent statistic released claims that Arizona is one of the worst states for drug deaths. This type of news gives courts all the more reason to seek the maximum sentence for convictions of prescription drug related crimes. If you are ever charged with prescription drug abuse or prescription drug trafficking, it is important that you do not try to face the charges without a knowledgeable Tempe criminal defense attorney. Tempe criminal defense attorney Matthew Lopez understands the complex and confusing laws relating to prescription drug abuse and prescription drug trafficking, and will fight to get you the best possible outcome. A prescription drug conviction in Arizona will mean a permanent scar on your record that will be hard to explain to future employers, negatively affecting your career and life goals. Arizona drug lawyer Matthew Lopez seeks to get his clients’ charges reduced or even dismissed, so that you can move on with your life with the least amount of interruptions.
Contact Tempe criminal defense attorney firm Matthew Lopez Law today for your free consultation about your prescription drug charges.
Author Bio
Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
