Torrance Drug Charge Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

McGregor & Ernenwein is a skilled criminal defense law firm located in the South Bay area of California. Since 1987 our accomplished drug crime lawyers have been representing people accused of drug related crimes, such as drug trafficking and drug possession. If you are a California resident who has been arrested for a drug related crime you should seek quality legal representation of a knowledgeable Torrance DUI defense attorney immediately. Our drug crime defense lawyers are equipped with various strategies to successfully represent your drug crime case. Call today to discuss your case with a drug crimes defense attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein.

The following are frequently asked questions regarding drugs, drug laws, and drug statistics in the United States.

What are some types of drug crimes?
There are a variety of drug related crimes in California and the United States, some of which are drug possession, possession with intent to sell, drug diversion, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, and the possession of drug paraphernalia.

What are some types of drug crimes?
There are a variety of drug related crimes in California and the United States, some of which are drug possession, possession with intent to sell, drug diversion, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, and the possession of drug paraphernalia.

What is a drug schedule?
A drug schedule is a guide that was created in 1970 as part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. The drug schedules divide drugs and narcotics that are regulated under United States Federal law into five categories, as well as the accompanying penalty for possessing the drug.

What is included in Schedule I?
Schedule I includes drugs and narcotics that are not used for medicinal purposes and place users at high risk for substance abuse, including LSD, Heroin, and Mescaline. Even used under the supervision of a physician, these substances are extremely dangerous.

What is included in Schedule II?
Schedule II includes substances that are currently used in the U.S. for medical reasons, although there are restrictions placed on them. Schedule II substances place the user at high risk for abuse, and include Opium and Amphetamines.

What is included in Schedule III?
Schedule III includes substances that place the user at less risk for drug abuse than Schedule II substances, and are currently being used in the U.S. for medical reasons. Some schedule III substances include Anabolic Steroids and Ketamine.

What is included in Schedule IV?
Schedule IV includes substances that place users at less risk for abuse than Schedule III drugs, but still have potential for abuse. Barbital and Diazepam are two Schedule IV substances.

What is included in Schedule V?
Schedule V includes substances that place users at less risk for abuse than Schedule IV substances. Although these narcotics are typically used for medicinal purposes in the U.S. they still place users at risk.

What is a controlled substance?
A controlled substance is a drug or narcotic that is described in the drug schedules as part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Some controlled substances are medications which may be prescribed by physicians, while other substances are illegal under any circumstances. These drugs have varying levels of risk and addiction to any individual who takes them.

How many people are convicted for drug crimes in California?
Approximately 115 out of every 100,000 people in California who are imprisoned are so for drug charges.

What is drug diversion?
Drug diversion is when a person uses illegal means to obtain prescription medications. Some examples of drug diversion include writing fraudulent prescriptions, stealing pharmaceutical drugs, and falsifying symptoms or illnesses to obtain medications.

How many people in the U.S. abuse pharmaceutical drugs?
More than four million people in America abuse pharmaceutical drugs. Misusing pharmaceutical drugs is a crime and, like other drug crimes, the defendant will be harshly punished.

How many Americans have used marijuana?
Americans aged 12 and older who have admitted to using marijuana once in their lives totaled about 40% of the U. S. population aged 12 and above.

What are inhalants?
Inhalants are substances such as cleaning chemicals, paint, paint remover, and aerosol products that can intoxicate the user if he or she inhales the substance. This form of drug abuse is very prevalent among adolescents and young teens due to the availability of the products. A report conducted in 2001, showed that 18 million children aged 12 and over admitted to ever using inhalants.

What are some of the consequences of drug abuse?
Drug abuse has a variety of dire consequences, including personal, professional, familial, and societal problems. Some of the devastating effects of drug abuse include HIV, AIDS, poverty, poor family relationships, Hepatitis, miscarriages, internal organ damage, emotional problems, heart problems, dissociative disorders, respiratory disorders, and death.

If you have been arrested for a drug charge in California's South Bay, contact a Torrance Drug Charge Defense Attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein today!