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Drug searches at school 

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Drug searches at school

Can law enforcement can search for drugs at your school?

Yes.  O cers  may  periodically  make  unannounced  visits  to  any  public

school  to  detect  the  presence  of  illegal  drugs,  and  they  may  use  drug

dogs.

If  a  law  enforcement  o cer  nds  drugs  in  someone’s  possession,  the

o cer will con scate them and charge the person with possession of a

controlled substance in violation of Virginia law.

 

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 Driving under the in uence 

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Driving under the in uence

According  to  Code  of  Virginia  §  ,  you  can  be  charged  with  a  DUI/DUID

while you are under the in uence of any controlled substance.

The statute says that it is illegal for any person to drive a car while under

the  in uence  of  any  narcotic  drug  or  any  other  self-administered

intoxicant or drug or combination of drugs, that impair his ability to drive

or operate any motor vehicle.

 

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Good Samaritan Law

A  drug  overdose  can  cause  death.  But  people  may  hesitate  to  call  for

vital medical help because they don’t want to get in trouble themselves.

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Under the Good Samaritan Law, if a person:

reports an overdose to a  re ghter, EMS personnel or law enforcement

(usually by calling 911)

identi es themselves as the one reporting the overdose and

cooperates with law enforcement

They  are  eligible  for  “a rmative  defense”  and  may  be  protected  from

being  convicted  for  certain  possession  or  intoxication  crimes.  (Code  of

Virginia § )

 

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Help is available

If you or anyone you know needs help with prescription drug abuse, talk

to  a  trusted  adult  or  check  the  Prescription  Drugs  section  of

VirginiaRules.org for this info:

Local  Community  Services  Boards:  andfamilies/community-services-

boards

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator: HELP or

Have a Drug Problem, Need Help?:

 

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 Review and recap You have learned: 

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Review and recap

You have learned:

Drug  laws  in  Virginia  de ne  categories  of  drugs  and  types  of  o enses,

and  prescribe  penalties  for  the  possession,  distribution,  and

manufacture of drugs;

Prescription drug and over-the-counter drug abuse is a growing problem

and there are laws that prohibit using these controlled substances in a

way not as prescribed; and

There are additional laws about bringing drugs to school that have both

criminal and disciplinary consequences, including expulsion from school.

 

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 Photo credits Photos provided by: Generation Rx program 

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Photo credits

Photos provided by:

Generation Rx program

National Institute of Health

Serge Bertasius Phtography from Free Digital Photos.net

 

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