The law prohibits the possession of all controlled substances unless prescribed by a physician. Before taking a drug test, you should notify the physician of any prescribed drugs that you may be taking. The use, sale, delivery, manufacture, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance is a serious felony which can result in a lengthy prison term and a substantial fine.
Penalties increase based on the amount and type of drugs involved.
If you are arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, the police will request that you give a blood or urine sample for a drug test. A refusal to take a drug test may be used against you in court. Conviction of being under the influence carries the potential of jail time and fines. Sometimes, when a person fails a drug test and is arrested on drug charges, the police will confiscate his or her automobile, money, home, or other property. Regardless of whether the owner of these items is the same person found in possession of the drug, the owner must quickly file a claim for the return of the property, together with a cash bond, and request a hearing on the claim.