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North Carolina Heroin Laws<\/h1>\n
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Heroin has a high propensity for addiction. The drug carries some of the harshest legal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act <\/a>for its possession and distribution. Unlike the ongoing debates surrounding the legalization of marijuana, heroin, along with fentanyl<\/a> and other illegal drugs, is classified as a dangerous narcotic. This article provides a brief overview of heroin, opioid, and opiates laws in North Carolina.<\/p>\r\n

Heroin, Opioids, and Opiates Under North Carolina Law<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Heroin and other illicit narcotic drugs, such as LSD, MDMA, and even prescription opioids like codeine, are illegal under both federal law and state laws<\/a>. Many states now offer drug diversion programs to help drug abusers receive treatment instead of a prison sentence. North Carolina’s heroin laws classify this powerful opiate as a Schedule I drug, making its possession a felony.<\/p>\r\n

For a first offense involving grams of heroin, offenders with no prior convictions may still face significant penalties. In the state, simple possession is charged as a Class I felony, punishable by a prison sentence ranging from three to 12 months.<\/p>\r\n

Heroin, Opioid, and Opiates Laws in North Carolina<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The main provisions of North Carolina laws on heroin, opiates, and opioids are listed in the chart below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

North Carolina Heroin, Opioid, and Opiates Code Sections<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

General Statutes of North Carolina<\/b><\/p>\r\n

North Carolina Heroin, Opioid, and Opiates Possession Penalty<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Class I felony<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

North Carolina Heroin, Opioid, and Opiate<\/b> Sale Penalties<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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  • Sale of heroin, opioids, or opiates<\/b>: Class G felony<\/li>\r\n
  • Sale of heroin, opioids, or opiates to person under 16, a pregnant female, or within 300 ft. of school property<\/b>: Class E felony<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

North Carolina Heroin, Opioid, and Opiate Drug Trafficking Penalties<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n