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 for that information to
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 more likely to be taking
If you read the list of possible side effects of the sleep aid Ambien, it’s a wonder anyone take it at all. The drug usually causes no problems when taken properly, but in some cases it causes side effects such as “seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there,”
The car sits there, filling with smoke. It’s as if the vehicle is jammed with people smoking weed and getting high. Slowly the smoke clears, though, and neon letters inside begin to glow. “Drive High, Get a DUI,” the letters spell out. The Smoking Car is one of the marketing
The family medicine cabinet is where we keep our prescriptions given to family members for a variety of ailments. A typical cabinet today can contain everything from commonly prescribed antidepressants to antihistamines to pills to help us sleep, diet remedies, and medications to counter anxiety and pain. Used as directed,
As part of his campaign to make Colorado residents the healthiest in the nation, Gov. John Hickenlooper has launched a PR campaign about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. “This campaign is just one part of a coordinated, statewide strategy that simultaneously restricts access to prescription drugs for illicit use,
After a jury acquitted her of drugged driving charges, Kerry Kennedy said she had her defense lawyers, not her last name to thank. As we discussed last week, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and niece of John F. Kennedy was arrested and charged with drugged driving in July 2012
Intent is one of the most important elements in any criminal case in Colorado or elsewhere. In order to be convicted of a crime, the defendant must have had criminal intent. In DUI cases, that means the guilty party must have intended to drive even though he or she was
As the dangers of smoking become ever so obvious (through television and radio commercials) the danger behind marijuana smoke has been less than evident. Health advocates are even more concerned after the passage of Amendment 64 which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado. They believe that the law
After months of intense debate among city councils about whether to opt-in (or opt-out) of retail marijuana sales, the Colorado legislature will begin reviewing recommendations that will eventually turn into regulations that govern such sales. A DenverPost.com report reveals that a committee of 10 lawmakers recently began reviewing the work
