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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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09 March
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Could You Lose Your Driver’s License Because of a Drug Charge?

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Could You Lose Your Driver’s License Because of a Drug Charge?

Drug-related charges have consequences that not everyone expects. For example, a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both results in revocation of your driver’s license unless you challenge the revocation within 15 days. Further, a charge of drug possession likely will result in license revocation. A “DUI” crime in Oklahoma includes not only driving while intoxicated by alcohol, but also driving while under the influence of any intoxicating or controlled substance. This may include prescription drugs and controlled dangerous substances (illegal drugs). Using any amount of an illegal drug while driving is a crime. 47 O.S. §...

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07 March
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Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

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Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

A drug charge or conviction could have a lifetime of consequences for you, including job loss. While the American legal system is founded on the premise that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, in practice, even a criminal charge without a conviction can have a substantial negative impact on people’s lives. Losing your job could be part of that impact. One way you could lose your job after being charged with a drug-related crime is through repeated absences. If you are arrested and jailed, it could be several days before you or a family member can call your manager to request...

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02 March
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Drug Testing: How It Works

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Drug Testing: How It Works

In Oklahoma, both the state and private employers commonly use urine testing to check whether a person has used illegal drugs. Due to changes in legislation, many employers now mandate drug testing for their employees, leading to a large increase in the number of requested drug tests and likely an increase in the number of laboratories doing the testing. How exactly do these laboratories check for drugs in urine? First, a sample must be collected from the test subject, usually in a small cup. Labs then conduct an automated immunoassay test on the sample. The simplest type of immunoassay test works...

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