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District of Columbia Heroin Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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For over a decade, this country has been dealing with an opiate epidemic. It started with heroin but has now progressed to include drugs like fentanyl. Given how dangerous heroin is, lawmakers in D.C. have implemented and enforced strict drug laws.<\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re facing drug charges, be it for possession of heroin or sale and distribution, you should familiarize yourself with D.C. law. This article explains how the Washington, D.C. law treats heroin and other drug-related offenses, including the penalties you\u2019ll face if you’re guilty of these drug crimes. Read on for a better understanding of D.C. heroin laws.<\/p>\r\n

Drug Laws and Heroin<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

There are state and federal laws that prohibit the possession and sale of illegal drugs. Under the Controlled Substances Act<\/a>, there are five categories of drugs based on the medical uses and potential for abuse of each drug.<\/p>\r\n

The two most dangerous categories of drugs are Schedule I and Schedule II. These include drugs that have no accepted medical use and carry a high potential for abuse and dependency. Federal and state laws target drugs in these classes, such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.<\/p>\r\n

Some of the other Schedule I and Schedule II drugs these laws target include:<\/p>\r\n