Oxycodone Conspiracy Leads to Federal Charges, Convictions Three members of a Oxycodone conspiracy in upstate South Carolina who distributed the regulated narcotic painkiller Oxycodone were sentenced on federal charges in court on Wednesday, August 20th. Lance C. Tew, 26, Jessica R. Hollingsworth, … [Read more...]
Abuse-Resistant Prescription Painkiller Approved
July 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
FDA Approves Prescription Painkiller with Anti-Addiction Drug After a huge outcry against the powerful opioid prescription painkiller Zohydro, the FDA has approved a new version of a similar drug, but this time with naloxone, a drug that reportedly slows down the euphoric high induced by abusing … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Oil Now Legal in SC
June 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Medical Marijuana Bill Legalizing Cannabis Oil Passes into Law On June 2nd, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill legalizing one specific form of medical marijuana – CBD oil, or cannabidiol – into law to treat some specific disorders such as severe childhood epilepsy. The bill was … [Read more...]
Survey Shows SC Residents More OK with Marijuana Use, Police Still Bust for Drug Use
November 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Columbia Police Department Seizes 8 Lbs of Marijuana, Arrests Man on Drug Charges The Columbia Police Department, based on a tip, arrested a man and seized $40,000 of marijuana from his apartment. On Wednesday, October 30th, 35-year-old David Anthony Ryan was arrested on marijuana drug charges … [Read more...]
