There are several considerations that come into play once someone is convicted of a DWI. The way North Carolina’s DWI laws work, the level of penalties assessed for driving while impaired depends on the level of the offense. Driving while impaired can be proven in one of two ways: By proving the … [Read more...] about 11 Things You Know & May Not Know About North Carolina’s DWI Laws
4 Questions For Anyone With A DWI Arrest in North Carolina
Recently Attorney Bill Powers, Managing Partner of Powers McCartan, pllc and Mike Daisley, owner of the Daisley Law Firm, discussed the nuances of the North Carolina DWI law including the difference between equity of the law versus guilt or innocence. The two attorneys remind us that navigating DWI … [Read more...] about 4 Questions For Anyone With A DWI Arrest in North Carolina
The Benefits of Clinical Supervision & Counseling
Substance abuse, the excessive use of addictive substances, also refers to the use of alcohol as well as other substances of abuse. With over 21.8 million people in the United States abusing illicit substances and over 13 million people suffering from alcohol addictions, the need for effective … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Clinical Supervision & Counseling
The Top 5 Things We Would Tell You If You Came To Us For DWI Help
We work with people who get a DWI in North Carolina everyday. In almost every instance, there are several of the same issues that come up when we meet with clients trying to understand the DWI process. The main question we get asked often is: “When do I get my license back?” The answer to this … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Things We Would Tell You If You Came To Us For DWI Help
Opioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers
In a recent post on our sister site, AbsoluteAdvocacy.org, we published an infographic that illustrated the 8 most commonly abused drugs. Next to alcohol and marijuana, pain relievers rank high among the most commonly abused drugs in the United States (U.S.). In the category of pain relievers … [Read more...] about Opioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers
10 Most Commonly Abused Drugs in The U.S. [Infographic]
Alcohol and marijuana: highest rate of drug abuse Alcohol and marijuana have the highest rate of abuse among all drugs. In the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported: 14.5 million Americans aged 12 … [Read more...] about 10 Most Commonly Abused Drugs in The U.S. [Infographic]
Understanding DWI: What Is Impaired Driving?
Impaired Driving Impaired driving is generally defined as operating a car, truck, boat, snowmobile, aircraft, train or other motor vehicle when the ability to operate the motor vehicle is negatively affected (or impaired) by alcohol or drugs. Though the legal classification of impaired driving … [Read more...] about Understanding DWI: What Is Impaired Driving?
