Drug possession charges are often best described as drug
addictions.  While penalties for those involved in dealing
hard drugs remain stiff, often courts can be persuaded
that rehabilitation from a drug addiction is the real issue
that needs to be addressed.  Attorney Andy Nolen has
successfully used this important distinction to save people
from prison, felony convictions, losing their driver's license
and importantly, break free from their addiction.  
Houston Texas Drug Defense Lawyer Andy Nolen has over 15 years experience defending drug charges and is considered one of the best defense attorneys in Houston with over 400 cases dismissed.
Andy Nolen, Houston Drug Possession Defense Lawyer
HUNDREDS OF CASES DISMISSED
HOUSTON DRUG CASE DEFENSE LAWYER
OVER 15 YEARS CRIMINAL LAW EXPERIENCE
LICENSED IN BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL COURT
One of the most experienced Houston defense  lawyers, Attorney Andy Nolen,  represents people who have been accused of a state crime or Houston  
law, including in communities such as League City, Angleton, Pearland, Alvin, Clear Lake, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Baytown, Pasadena, Memorial,
Spring Branch, River Oaks, West University, and Bellaire. Counties that Houston criminal attorney Andy Nolen serves include: Galveston County • Fort
Bend County • Montgomery County • Brazoria County • Harris County.  Cases handled include: Possession of Marijuana, Cocaine, Crystal
Methamphetamine, Xanax, Prescription Drugs, Probation Violations, Theft, Shoplifting, Drunk Driving, Evading Arrest, and all other Felonies and
Misdemeanors.
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Painkillers, Dangerous but less well known:
Pentazocine

The effort to find an effective analgesic with less
dependence-producing consequences led to the
development of pentazocine (Talwin). Introduced as an
analgesic in 1967, it was frequently encountered in the
illicit trade, usually in combination with tripelennamine
and placed into Schedule IV of the CSA in 1979. An
attempt at reducing the abuse of this drug was made
with the introduction of Talwin Nx. This product contains
a quantity of antagonist (naloxone) sufficient to
counteract the morphine-like effects of pentazocine if the
tablets are dissolved and injected.

Butorphanol

While butorphanol can be made from thebaine, it is
usually manufactured synthetically. It was initially
available in injectable formulations for human (Stadol)
and veterinary (Torbugesic and Torbutrol) use. More
recently, a nasal spray (Stadol) became available, and
significant diversion and abuse of this product led to the
1997 control of butorphanol in Schedule IV of the CSA.
Butorphanol is a clear example of a drug gaining favor as
a drug of abuse only after it became available in a form
that facilitated greater ease of administration (nasal
spray vs. injection).