The fentanyl problem in the United States has reached epic proportions. In May of 2018, on the outskirts of Haughton, LA, police uncovered a significant amount of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the I-20. The arrest took a considerable amount of the drug out of circulation. The two men were caught and sentenced this…
Teens who engage in illegal drug use or possess an illegal substance jeopardize their future. Simply warning them, however, often doesn’t do much good. What ultimately cements their understanding that drugs will lead to undesirable consequences is an arrest. If your child has been arrested for drug possession in Monroe, you can take steps to…
Louisiana is caught up in the national opioid abuse epidemic. To curb the crisis, Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed a series of bills pertaining to the prescription of opioids. These laws restrict prescriptions and aim to block “doctor shopping.” With the sixth-highest opioid-prescribing rate in the country, lawmakers hope the new restrictions will prevent…