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Monthly Archives: December 2022

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The CDC’s New Guidelines On Opioid Prescribing Do Not Directly Address Illicit Drugs But Could Represent A New Chapter In The Opioid Epidemic

By William Wallshein P.A. |

In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines regarding the prescribing of opioid painkillers.  The 2016 guidelines encouraged doctors only to prescribe short courses of the drugs and to taper doses or discontinue the prescription after several weeks in almost all cases.  This was a stark contrast with the 1990s… Read More »

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DUI Is Not The Only Reason The Court Can Take Away Your Driver’s License

By William Wallshein P.A. |

When you meet with a criminal defense lawyer, it is a relief to find out that, with or without a plea deal, a conviction for the charges you are facing will not result in jail time.  If driver’s license suspension is part of your sentence, though, it can still feel like you are losing… Read More »

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Is Domestic Violence Ever A Misdemeanor?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

The term domestic violence refers not to one crime but to a large group of crimes, some of which are more serious than others.  Crimes such as assault, battery, stalking, and sexual assault can all be categorized as domestic violence.  The identifying characteristic of domestic violence is the relationship between the victim and the… Read More »

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Over-The-Counter Antihistamines And The Opioid Epidemic

By William Wallshein P.A. |

This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report detailing a disturbing recent trend in opioid overdoses.  It reported that approximately 15 percent of the patients whose deaths were attributed to opioid overdose in 2019 and 2020 also tested positive for over-the-counter antihistamines.  Many of these overdoses were accidental, as… Read More »

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