When you are dealing with a new health condition, your medical provider may have you try different medications to see what works well for you. Not everyone will respond to medications in the same way. So, a drug that makes you feel dizzy might make someone else...
Overdoses are a serious problem in the United States. Those who are affected by the opioid crisis know that taking too much of any opioid can lead to serious side effects and potentially fatal consequences. Some shocking discoveries have come out. The Drug Enforcement...
Impaired driving offenses often affect those who have consumed alcohol or illegal drugs. Someone who tests positive for a blood alcohol concentration over the per se limit or a prohibited substance will likely face criminal charges. Still, you don't have to drink...
If you are stopped by the police and then asked to take a Breathalyzer test, it’s important for you to pay close attention to the results. The per se limit is .08% blood alcohol concentration. If you’re above that limit, then it can be assumed that you’re too...
The interesting thing about all the different DWI tests is that all of them have the potential to be inaccurate. This includes urine, blood and Breathalyzer tests. Even though some tests are more likely to be accurate than others, all of them have the potential to be...
Most people realize that taking a prescription drug could make them woozy or disoriented. Some people react badly to their prescription drugs, so they opt not to drive or to take an Uber or Lyft rather than to get behind the wheel. Others may think that prescription...
If you want to head out on the water for a nice day out, remember that alcohol could ruin your night if you get accused of drinking while boating. Even when you’re behind the wheel of a vessel, you are expected to be driving sober. Someone who is impaired while...
Most people accused of driving under the influence (DUI) have had a beer or a couple of glasses of wine. However, Missouri prosecutors also charge people with driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). A DUID charge could be the result of the illegal use of...
If you have diabetes, it’s important to understand how it impacts your body. There are chemical changes that may occur in your breath. If the body is in ketosis, then a Breathalyzer test may come back with a false positive. When you’re driving with diabetes, you need...
Alcohol can be a problem all year ‘round, but its cultural consequences tend to increase in the summer. A long-term review of car crash trends shows that the summer months, especially the week around summer holidays, are some of the most dangerous times for drunk...
Travis Noble is a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard University, and he lectures at seminars nationwide on DWI/DUI topics. He is the lawyer whom other lawyers consult to defend their DWI clients. Most importantly, he has a track record of successfully defending some of the toughest DWI cases in Missouri and beyond.
