Legal consequences

The incident caused a flood of media coverage and a criminal investigation followed with the help of the local and Dutch Health Inspectorate. Thereafter, the prosecutor dismissed the case and held that the intoxication was caused by 

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Because of the potential legal consequences on the suspect(s) and the subjects involved, forensic analyses require high quality standards and have to be subjected to extensive quality assurance and rigid quality control programs. For example, the enforcement of laws establishing a sanction based on the presence/concentration of a substance in blood (e.g., cocaine in a driver s blood) requires that the substance is correctly identified and reliably determined with acceptable precision and accuracy. 

Analysis of substances of abuse involves different fields of application including diagnosis of acute/ lethal intoxication, differentiation between chronic and occasional substance abuse (as it may imply different legal consequences for the substance abuser), enforcement of drug traffic safety (driving under influence), and the identification of the source of origin of illicit drugs. 

Although it may seem a boring way to commence a chapter, confusion over the terms used in this area leads to mis-communication which can have serious social, health and legal consequences both for health professionals and for patients. 

Izumi, Michael T. In Self Defense The Legal, Ethical and Tactical Use of Deadly Force. Concord, N.H. Police Bookshelf, 1995. Although designed as a practical handbook for persons who want to be able to defend themselves with a firearm, this book also shows the potential complexity of such situations including possible legal consequences. 

Some athletes continue to use anabolic steroids despite the negative side effects of these drugs. What legal consequences, if any should such an athlete face Should these steroids be banned Should it be illegal for physicians to prescribe them for athletic use Is it the right of the individual to make the decision of what goes into his or her own body ... 

Legal consequences Legal issues, including historical legality of the substance, are discussed here. Federal guidelines, regulations, and penalties are included. 

The legal consequences for the possession of a controlled substance such as a benzodiazepine without a prescription can be a felony conviction at the state or federal level. 

Physicians who write prescriptions fraudulently are also subject to various legal consequences including felony convictions and the revocation of their license to practice medicine. However, the legal consequences tend to be less serious for the physicians involved as compared with lay persons. Many states now require the automatic suspension of medical, dental, and pharmacy licenses when these health-care professionals are convicted. How-... 

There are no legal consequences since caffeine is not a scheduled substance. 

Abuse of any amphetamine can have serious legal consequences. A conviction of illegal possession of amphetamines in the United States carries fines of up to 10,000 and possible jail time. A felony may also result in the loss of one s driver s license and right to vote, depending on the state where the conviction occurred. 

With the exception of some restrictions on product placement in states such as Utah, there are no significant legal consequences for using, abusing, producing, and selling dextromethorphan. 

Erratic behavior associated with psychiatric symptoms like these can cause violence, accidents, suicide, or harm to self or others with permanent physical and legal consequences and irreversible damage to relationships, school work, and employment prospects. Hallucinations and delusions can be terrifying, leave permanent psychological damage, and even endanger life. 

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