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1271 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
38 Melnick Dr, Monsey, NY 10952
2 Sarles Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1105, New York, NY 10019
155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
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356 Meadow Ave, Suite 300, Newburgh, NY 12550-3038
1120 Avenue of the Americas, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036
275 Broadhollow Rd, Suite 300, Melville, NY 11747
600 Third Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10016
7 Times Square, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10036
45 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10006
50 Karl Ave, Suite 302, Smithtown, NY 11787
3296 Waterbury Drive, Wantagh, NY 11793
926 RXR Plaza, West Tower, Uniondale, NY 11556-0926
811 W Jericho Turnpike, Suite 101W, Smithtown, NY 11787
1600 Front St, East Meadow, NY 11554
1177 Ave of the Americas, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10036
17 State Street, Suite 500, New York, NY 10004
107 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956
1115 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010
5 Hanover Square, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10004-2614
825 Montauk Hwy, Copiague, NY 11726
375 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013
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Drug Possession
Drug possession is the illegal possession of a controlled substance. Essentially, to be convicted of a drug possession charge, you knowingly must have a controlled substance in your possession or within your proximity, like storing it in your vehicle. Drug possession can also include having a device used for the consumption of a controlled substance. This is a criminal offense under both New York state law as well as federal law.
Types of Drug Possession Charges
Sometimes drug possession is referred to as actual possession or “constructive” possession, meaning that an individual knowingly has access to and control of a controlled substance but it is not on the person. Some common ways for constructive possession occur is when a person knowingly stores an illegal controlled substance in their car or at their home. Possessing a smaller quantity of a controlled substance for personal use is commonly known as “simple possession.“
What Is A Controlled Substance?
Federal law as well as state law determines the severity of drug possession charges based on the type of drug and divides them into different “schedules.” Each schedule is based on the potential for dependency and abuse. This sliding scale of schedules starts with Schedule V drugs, having the lowest risk, and increases in severity up to Schedule I, posing the most severe risk.
- Schedule I: Heroin, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana, peyote
- Schedule II: Methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine, methadone, phencyclidine (PCP), fentanyl
- Schedule III: Anabolic steroids, ketamine, barbiturates, testosterone, Tylenol with codeine
- Schedule IV: Valium, Xanax, Tramadol
- Schedule V: Other unlawfully obtained prescription drugs and cough medicines like Robitussin with codeine