Twice as many mental health drugs and half as many visits with psychiatrists: that's the dangerous equation today's older adults are dealing with in America, a new study says.One of the several problems with the increased intake of the medications that include...
Month: July 2015
The facts about Xanax, driving and DUID
Our world is an agitating place, with nonstop streams of detailed information coming at us from all directions. It is no surprise then that anti-anxiety drug Xanax is one of the most prescribed medications on the market.According to the Physician's Desk Reference...
Colorado lawmakers considering marijuana DUI proposal
When a Denver police officer arrests someone for driving while impaired, the state does not track whether that arrest involved alcohol, marijuana, Xanax or other drugs. All Colorado DUI arrests are lumped into a single category.That makes it impossible for those who...
After most recent DUI, Ty Lawson traded by Denver Nuggets
Just as point guard Ty Lawson lit up opponents with his passing and scoring skills, so too did the Denver Nuggets light up sports media with their trade sending the troubled star to the Houston Rockets. In return for Lawson, the Nuggets are to receive four players and...
Denver DUI attorneys can help clients get drug counseling
There is an infinite number of ways to become dependent on drugs, but one route has become increasingly popular in recent years: dependency that begins innocently with legitimate prescriptions for painkilling medications. In many of these situations, a person sustains...
Denver Xanax users: Anti-anxiety drug can result in DUID arrests
There's little doubt that the irony will not be lost on Denver residents who are prescribed the anti-anxiety drug, Xanax: using the medication while driving can sometimes end with an arrest for DUID (driving under the influence of drugs). We do not in any way intend...
Waking up to a DUI nightmare
When some people wake up, the first thing they do is reach over and give their sweetheart a good-morning kiss. Others reach over and check their phones for message, while still others stretch and yawn and head for the bathroom.One Colorado man recently woke up and...
Charges piling up for Colorado town councilmember
For Denver residents familiar with the beauty and powder of Aspen, Snowmass Village might also ring a bell. The popular ski destination is between Woody Creek and Aspen.A little rain has fallen recently on a village known for its snow. Town councilman Chris Jacobson...
Prescription drugs, older adults and DUI
Regular readers of our Denver DUI blog know we have repeatedly addressed concerns people have with finding themselves in jail for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Today, we're going to look at a particular group of people -- older drivers -- who are...
Colorado’s weekend DUI numbers roll in
It was a three-day weekend of fireworks, hot dogs, friends, picnics, family and fun. Last weekend's Fourth of July celebration was also a time in which the Denver Police Department and other Colorado law enforcement agencies stepped up efforts to identify and arrest...