drug offenses
Illegal narcotic violations
Drug offenses are crimes involving controlled substances—possession, manufacture, distribution, or trafficking of illegal drugs.
The term covers a wide range of severity, from misdemeanor possession of small amounts to felony trafficking charges.
He served three years for drug offenses.
Drug offenses often carry mandatory minimum sentences and can result in asset forfeiture.
- synthetic drugsArtificially created psychoactive compounds
- controlled substancesLegally regulated intoxicants
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- illegal possessionCrime of holding prohibited items
- possession chargeAccusation of having contraband
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