The Dirty Little Secret Of Kids And Drug Possession

One of the many changes high schools have made since I attended school is the amount of children that are prescribed drugs to treat different conditions. Most of the drugs that the kids are prescribed today are illegal without a prescription. In fact, a drug that would normally be a misdemeanor if possessed by a person is enhanced or "bumped up" to a felony charge if they are found to be in possession of drugs in a "drug free zone" like a school. I wonder how a parent would feel if their child was charged with a felony for buying medication from another student at school who has obtained the medication legally? To make matters worse, the student that sold the drugs is unlikely to be charged with the crime.

One other thing to keep in mind is that a child that is 17 years of age in Houston, Harrris County, Texas is considered to be an adult. Thus, a child would be arrested along with serious offenders which would be a scary situation for the child and their parents.