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18 June
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Criminal Charges for Forged Prescriptions in Oklahoma

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Criminal Charges for Forged Prescriptions in Oklahoma

The state of Oklahoma takes forged prescriptions very seriously – trying to get drugs using a fake prescription is a felony. Law enforcement seem to charge more and more people each year with prescription fraud. To prove prescription fraud, the prosecutor must show that you obtained a controlled dangerous substance when you: Forged a prescription, Altered the prescription to change the quantity or the drug prescribed, or Gave a forged or altered prescription to a pharmacist for filling. 47 O.S. § 2-407(A). Attempts to commit prescription fraud are illegal too, even if they are not successful. Oklahoma also penalizes people who possess...

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19 March
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The Oklahoma Anti-Drug Diversion Act

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The Oklahoma Anti-Drug Diversion Act

Drug usage in Oklahoma is growing by the day, so law enforcement efforts to crack down on drug use have increased. A law called the Oklahoma Anti-Drug Diversion Act helps police monitor abuse of legal drugs by creating the Prescription Monitoring Program. With a drug use rate well over the national average and many Oklahomans reporting non-medical use of pain relievers, the Act and its amendments create one more opportunity for police to make drug-related arrests. The Anti-Drug Diversion Act seeks to deter abuse of prescription drugs, either drugs that are legally prescribed or legal drugs that are used without a...

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16 March
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Will Medical Need Excuse Your Possession of Marijuana Charge?

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Will Medical Need Excuse Your Possession of Marijuana Charge?

People find relief from various different medical conditions by using marijuana, whether prescribed by a doctor or obtained by other means. In Oklahoma, marijuana users who treat medical conditions with the plant could face serious criminal charges if found in possession of marijuana or under its influence. New legislation up for a state-wide vote in June 2018 could help them stay out of trouble. Voters will decide State Question 788 on June 26, 2018. If passed, the ballot initiative would legalize the licensed use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal use only. Users would need to obtain a signature from...

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16 February
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Is Your Professional License at Risk Due to Your DUI Arrest?

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Is Your Professional License at Risk Due to Your DUI Arrest?

Your professional license could be at risk due to your DUI arrest or conviction. Depending on your profession and the current rules of your professional licensing board, you may need to report your arrest or conviction. Alternatively, someone may report it anonymously or you may fail a pre-employment check or drug test. As a result, you may have no choice but to participate in extensive monitoring programs, take drug tests, and more. Professional licensing organizations for medical professionals take drinking or drug-related arrests particularly seriously. Nurses and doctors may face required diversion and discipline in their state. For example, in Oklahoma...

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07 July
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Do Hospitals Have to Report DUI Patients?

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Do Hospitals Have to Report DUI Patients?

If you arrive at the hospital for treatment and a test shows that your blood alcohol is over the legal limit, does the hospital have to report you to law enforcement? This is the question posed in a recent Oregon case, and the court answered “yes”. Oklahoma does not have the type of “mandatory reporting” statute in effect in Oregon, but in some cases doctors may feel an obligation to inform law enforcement anyway. In the Oregon case, a statute required health care facilities to notify law enforcement of patients with over 0.08 alcohol concentration or a controlled substance in their...

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