Most people have heard of the Opioid Crisis but many are just beginning to gain knowledge of the Synthetic Drug Crisis. While synthetic drugs have been around for over a decade, their use has dramatically increased and has toxic effects on our nation’s young people. The CDC found that drug-overdose-related deaths surged by nearly 30% in 2020. Synthetic drugs are deceptively packaged, labeled, and sold through retail and online channels to unsuspecting people that are unaware they are harmful and can be lethal. In Arizona, it is a crime to unlawfully manufacture, traffic in, or possess any controlled substance, including a synthetic drug.

In Arizona, a drug crime conviction can result in severe consequences. As a result, if you or someone you care about has been charged with a drug crime in Mesa, Arizona, you will need the assistance of an experienced drug lawyer.

According to Arizona drug laws, cocaine is a harmful drug, and possessing it is unlawful. If you are charged with cocaine-related drug crimes, you may risk prison time, fines, and the social embarrassment that emanates from a criminal record.

Unlike marijuana, narcotics, and most other harmful drugs, methamphetamine is treated differently in Arizona. Possession, use, manufacture, or sale of any drug is a felony in Arizona. Penalties can range from probation with no jail time to prison, depending on your criminal or drug background.