Most people
are well aware that they can be arrested for driving under the influence of
alcohol. Terms like wet reckless point to the use of alcohol. But
driving under the influence of drugs can lead to the same conviction for DUI as alcohol can. DUI Attorneys are well acquainted with the many drugs that are
commonly at the root of a drug
DUI charge by the Orange County DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Drugs like Zanex
and Vicodin are commonly found in a blood test following an arrest for DUI. But
other, often illegal drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroine and methamphetamine
are also commonly alleged as causing impairment in a DUI prosecution.
Methamphetamine has become more and more common in recent years.
Methamphetamine,
often called chalk, chrissy, crank, crystal, glass, go, hydro, ice, meth, rock
candy, speed and whiz, is a central nervous system stimulant. Most methamphetamine
is produced in illegal clandestine laboratories. However, it is also produced
by pharmaceutical companies in 5, 10, and 15 milligram doses. Orange County criminal defense lawyers know that methamphetamine is used in
treatment of narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According
to the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) the typical medical doses
are from 10 to 40 milligrams per day. Methamphetamine is also sometimes medically
used for obesity and some eating disorders.
DUI Attorneys in Orange County handling a methamphetamine DUI case
will want to know what the blood concentration of methamphetamine was for their
client. Blood concentrations can often show whether the client has a
therapeutic dose in their system or a higher, “abusive” dose. Peak blood concentrations
of a person arrested for DUI will typically occur about two-and-a-half hours
after taking meth orally. The peak concentrations can occur much earlier when the
meth is injected, snorted or smoked.
The effects
of methamphetamine on driving can be good or bad. Meth, in the right does, will
increase alertness, attentiveness, and reaction time. It helps relieve fatigue
and promote a feeling of well-being. Thus, it could actually improve driving
ability. However, in high doses, it could cause agitation, lack of attention,
extreme restlessness, depressed reflexes, poor coordination and balance, the
inability to follow directions, suppressed impulse control, poor high-risk
decision making, and paranoia. Typically, the officer conducting field sobriety
tests during a DUI investigation for methamphetamine will report that the
driver was constantly moving, unable to stand still, couldn’t follow directions,
spoke incessantly, and had a dry mouth.
If you were
arrested by the California Highway Patrol, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, or a police agency and you are
facing charges for first-offense
DUI, felony DUI, refusal, or DUI with injury call The Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at
(949) 559-5500 today for a free and confidential telephonic consultation. You
will speak with an experienced DUI Lawyer in Orange County who will help you understand your options and the DUI
penalties in your case. Or visit our website at www.EJEsquire.com. We have offices at 1901
Newport Blvd., Suite 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 and 32072 Camino Capistrano, 2nd
floor, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
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