Bronx Vicodin Possession Lawyers.
Arrested for illegal Vicodin possession in the Bronx? Learn about New York’s strict hydrocodone laws, felony vs misdemeanor charges, sentencing, and how experienced Bronx Vicodin possession lawyers can help you avoid jail, negotiate alternative sentences, and protect your rights after a drug arrest. Free consultation available.
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin is the brand name for hydrocodone which is a narcotic opioid. It's classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. It can only be legally obtained by a prescription from a doctor. It's intended for use as a painkiller, and it's widely used and abused throughout New York City. Vicodin highly addictive, and it can impair cognitive abilities and reaction time. Should a person overdose on it, he or she will simply stop breathing and die.
Obtaining Vicodin Illegally
The most common way for a person who is addicted to Vicodin to obtain the medication is by doctor shopping. If one doctor won't give it to a person, another doctor might. Theft of prescription pads or forms or the drug itself is also common. Vicodin is also bought and sold on the street.
Charging Illegal Possession of Vicodin
The illegal possession of Vicodin can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. New York Penal Law section 220.03 allows the misdemeanor charge. Under that section, a person who is found to be in illegal possession of Vicodin can be sentenced to up to 364 days in jail along with a fine of up to $1,000. All other charges of illegally possessing Vicodin are felonies. Those are detained in New Work Penal Code section 220.06 to 220.21. Those can range from one year in prison to life in prison.
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