As you approach the last semester of your final year of high school, you may be looking forward to attending your dream college. After all, not only does a college education improve your future employment prospects, but it also affords a tremendous opportunity to meet...
Nashua Criminal Law Blog
When implied consent intersects with driving privileges
Driving under the influence of alcohol, prescription medication and illicit drugs is a terrible idea. Not only can certain substances affect your ability to control your vehicle and avoid an automobile accident, but driving while impaired has some serious legal...
Drug use, criminal behavior, prison or the alternative
Many addicts begin taking drugs at an early age simply because they are available. They can get them. Other people become addicted to the prescription doctors give them for a medical condition. In the state of New Hampshire, chemical addiction is often intertwined...
Are the long-term effects worth the risk of a DWI arrest?
Perhaps as a college student you are back at school after spring break but still in a party mood. On a Saturday night, you plan to drive home after having drinks with friends, but is this a good idea? You may not be thinking about the effects on your future if the...
Fentanyl—the illegal drug of choice in New Hampshire
Many people who become addicted to drugs go down that path because their drug of choice was a legal prescription at one time. Classified as a Schedule II controlled substance, fentanyl has become a major problem in New Hampshire in terms of addiction and death. About...
Traffic violation and impaired driving: The perfect DWI recipe
Most traffic infractions do not lead to criminal records, and many drivers in New England may not believe that a speeding ticket or other citation will cause any lasting problems. However, if a driver has consumed alcohol, the likely outcome is a DWI charge. How a...
Consider all the plans you have before you drink and drive
No doubt you have set some goals for yourself: a college degree, a particular job, various career objectives. Perhaps you are engaged to be married, or maybe you already have a family. Before you get behind the wheel of your car after enjoying a few drinks with...
Progress of the prescription drug monitoring program
The improper use of medication can lead to serious injury for the parties involved. Along with the physical ramifications, such actions may also lead to criminal charges depending upon the type of substance. In an effort to reduce these dangerous instances, lawmakers...
My teen is using pot. Should I worry?
As a loving parent, you worry all the time about your child’s performance in school, social activities and future as an adult. You have probably had numerous talks about the dangers of smoking cigarettes, drunk driving and using drugs. Even so, marijuana is...
How to confront an adult child about heroin addiction
Parents need to play an active role in their children's lives, even into adulthood. There are numerous signs of a heroin addiction, including slowed breathing, extreme nausea, dry mouth and flushed skin. One of the hardest things for a parent to do is simply...