Heroin Deaths On The Rise in Charlotte
The year isn’t over and already Heroin Deaths in Charlotte have more than tripled from last year. According to this report from the Charlotte Observer, from 2008, overdoses are up 25 from 8 to 33 while deaths from the drug are up from 3 to 10, and we still have 2 months to go.
The Mexican drug trade is being blamed for the rise in heroin in the Queen City where police are frightened drug related violent crime will see a spike as well. According to the Observer, officials haven’t seen a jump in related violence yet, however.
Heroin, which initially became popular in the late 70s and 80s is experiencing a resurgence across the country and North Carolina is not an exception. Mentioned as one of the cities where Mexican drug traffickers maintain “drug distribution networks”, it is no shock that Charlotte is following the trend like other major cities and suburbs in the U.S.
The Charlotte Police report that seizures of heroin this year has more than quadrupled. So far, at the writing of this report, officials have seized 4,989 grams, up from a total of 1,075 for all of 2008.
One of the lures of black tar heroin is its affordability. As far as drugs go, this one is cheap and that initial cheap high can get people hooked and hooked fast. Like all other drugs classified as a Schedule 1, heroin is considered one of the most addictive dangerous illicit drugs available.
Drugs are classified under the law according to their risk for addiction. Schedule I drugs are highly addictive and the most dangerous. They also deliver the most stringent criminal penalties.
Heroin, ecstacy, LSD, and mescaline are all Schedule I drugs under N.C. law. Possession of heroin could get you a felony on your record and a prison sentence to boot. Drugs like cocaine and meth are Schedule II substances and are considered misdemeanors when it comes to possession.
However, if you have enough of a controlled substance in your possession, you could face charges of possession with intent to deliver and face much more serious penalties like several years behind bars, exorbitant fines, drug treatment, and supervision following your release.
Whether you got caught up in this resurgence of heroin or if you are just facing charges of marijuana possession, you need an experienced defense attorney on your side. Contact our attorneys immediately about your case so we can work on it together.
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