Any willful possession, distribution, and trafficking of illegal drugs and controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, club drugs and heroin fall under the umbrella of drug offenses. Any such activity is considered illegal in Alabama. In addition, the possession of any chemicals that can be used in the drug cultivation and manufacturing of such drugs is also a criminal offense in Pickens County, AL. If you have been charged with any of these offenses, you need to consult a drug offenses lawyer as soon as possible. As far as drug offenses are considered, there are different considerations, penalties and punishments for different types of drugs. Controlled Dangerous Substances Specifically, the legal system in Pickens County, AL divides controlled dangerous substances (CDS) into five schedules. These schedules are based on the degree of dangerousness of the drugs and include: • …show more content…
The drugs included in this category have a high risk of abuse and could be unsafe if used for medical purposes, even if it is done under medical supervision. • Schedule II drugs include coca leaves and opiums. Drugs in this category have a high risk of abuse and while they may have a medical use, abuse or dependency on the drug could result in severe psychological and physical dependence. • Schedule III drugs include codeine and amphetamines. These drugs have a lower risk of abuse as well as a low or moderate risk of physical dependence. However, these drugs may have accepted medical use but are believed to have a high level of psychological dependence. • Schedule IV drugs include barbiturates. These drugs have a low risk of physical and psychological dependence and also have an acce[ted medical use. • Schedule V drugs have the lowest potential for abuse as well as limited physical or psychological dependence. This category could include narcotic drugs