On Saturday, October 29, 2011 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is partnering with national, state and local law enforcement officials to hold a third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event allows for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.
There are many local collection sites for residents of Ocean County and Monmouth County, New Jersey by checking the DEA website and the "Got Drugs?" banner.
The DEA reports that the rate of prescription drug abuse is at an alarmingly high level as two- and-a-half times more people currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and inhalants combined. Prescription drugs left in home medicine cabinets are highly suspectible to diversion, misuse and abuse by residents of the home and their guests. Imagine, a guest visiting your house and while using your bathroom taking prescription medication from your medine cabinet.
Illegal possession and distribution of prescription drugs in New Jersey can have serious immediate and long term consequences. Depending on the amount of prescription drugs possessed at the time of your arrest you could be facing significant prison time, a fine up to $300,000.00 and other fines and penalties. One long term consequence of being guilty of a prescription drug offense is that you will be disqaulified from employment in the New Jersey public school system. If you are arrested for a prescription drug offense it is important to immediately discuss the facts and circumstances of your case with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.
If you have been arrested for possession or distribution of prescription drugs in Ocean County or Monmouth County discuss your case with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney. Call the experienced NJ criminal defense lawyers of Villani & DeLuca, P.C. at (732) 892-9050.
SOURCE:
http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/2011/sd102611.html
