Struggling with mental health challenges comes with a lot of social stigma. Many people have inaccurate ideas about what mental health challenges mean for an individual. For example, many people wrongfully assume that those diagnosed with personality disorders or...
Boredom, curiosity, stress, insomnia and depression are just a few reasons teenagers give for using drugs. Others use drugs due to peer pressure and the need to seem older and fit within their chosen friend group. For responsible parents who want to help their teens...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas can cause a host of challenges for the accused. A conviction might cost them their driving privileges and could lead to incarceration. Judges can impose large fines or order probation. Additionally, people have to...
When someone uses drugs, trace amounts of these drugs will remain in their system for an extended period of time. This will likely last for much longer than the person would actually feel the effects of those drugs. For example, perhaps someone took edibles containing...
For a high school student dealing with bullying, school may feel like a prison. Every day that they attend class, they may face harassment or worse. Classmates may call them names, intimidate them, physically harm them and make their life miserable. Parents often can...
Getting pulled over by law enforcement can be nerve-wracking at any age, but it is often especially so for young drivers. Unfortunately, most teen motorists do not realize how easy it is to say or do something to make the stop worse, especially if they are nervous. If...
One of the risks a person assumes when they get behind the wheel after having a few drinks or using drugs is that they’ll cause a crash that seriously injures or kills others – or themselves. The typical criminal charge in Texas for causing a fatal crash while under...
The police in Texas arrest people for a broad range of different criminal offenses. Often, those arrested and charged with a crime will plead guilty. They hope for lenience from the courts and want to leave the mistake that led to their arrest in their past as soon as...
Burglary charges are possible when the state claims that someone illegally accessed space with the intention of committing a crime. Texas law allows the state to pursue burglary charges even when no theft actually occurs. When someone does improperly access the...
Many parents adopt the “tough love” approach when their teens enter the justice system after an arrest on drug charges. For example, they may feel their child will only learn a lesson by living with the consequences of their actions. Tough love may help in some...