It's possible to break laws without even realizing you've done it. In fact, for most people, it's hard not to admit to committing a crime at least once in their lives. Many people commit crimes unwittingly, not realizing they're committing them at the time. One of the...
Month: October 2017
An epidemic: Opioids are out of control in Ohio
The sad truth of the opioid epidemic is that it's so severe in Ohio that the morgues filled up in August. In 2005, close to 500 people died from opioid overdoses in Ohio. Comparatively, in 2015, 2,700 people died in Ohio. Addiction is a disease that has to be combated...
The differences between pyramid schemes and multilevel marketing
You've seen it before; a post on social media stating that you can make $300 today if you'll just deposit $20 into a bank account for a program that can help you succeed. While there are some programs designed to help you market real products and services, many of...
What kinds of scams take place online?
There are many kinds of online scams, and if you're accused of starting one, it's a major threat to your freedom. If you're convicted of scamming people, you could face heavy fines and jail time, so it's necessary to defend yourself if you're accused. No two cyber...
Ohio Attorney General wants to see addiction treatment expanded
Ohio and other states have been in the middle of an opioid crisis. More people than ever are getting ahold of strong drugs, like heroin, overdosing and dying. Where people may once have used ecstasy or marijuana, people are now choosing harder drugs and becoming truly...
Gray death, mixture of fatal opioids, causes Ohio overdoses
Ohio continues to be at the center of the opioid crisis facing the nation. A concoction known as "gray death" has been contributing to fatal overdoses in the state. According to investigators, the gray death drug mixture has a concrete-like appearance that...