Posted by Mr_Logic (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 6:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How is it any more dangerous to a child's health to sell a prescription drug in her presence as opposed to taking the same medication in her presence?

I assume this law was targeted to having kids around meth labs and such, but this application of the law seems to overreach the intent of the statute.

Posted by kalqulator (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 6:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr_Logic, don't ask questions. They'll come after you next.

Posted by justice (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 7:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i am glad they got them but i think is is harmful and should be a law, child endangerment to smoke cigaretes around a child in a house as well.

Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I got to agree with justice. I see people with babies in car seats with the windows up ,smoking cigarettes.I mean come on,that baby shouldnt have to breathe cigarette smoke.I don't have anything against smokers,I was one myself for many,many,years.I had to give them up to expensive,plus I got to were I couldn't breathe.

Posted by Kathy052 (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Justice and Lookeyhere ya'll are so right. I know I am trying to stop smoking but I don't allow it in my house or vehicle. I respect anyone who don't smoke but smoking around kids and the windows roll up is awful.
I know my son and his wife smoke in their house and I smoke outside and they can come around and it takes my breathe away. I know I am going to get some heat about I have alot of room to talk because I smoke. I don't smoke closed in.
As far as the selling of prescription drugs that is wrong and yes taking them around your kids it all depends on what they are taking in case it alters their judgement. Everyone takes some kind of medication around kids and it shows kids that they to have to sometimes take medicine. But I tell you it is shocking at how bad the selling of medication is I don't care what kind. It is wrong.

Posted by walnutwilly (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have to agree with Mr._Logic on this one. How is it chemical endangerment? If there was a meth lab in the next room I could see the point. I just don't see how it would stick in court.

Posted by for_whatever_it_is_worth (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe some of you are failing to read the part of the article that says they "were arrested Friday after Drug Task Force agents recovered different narcotics including Dilaudid". Obviously Dilaudid wasn't the only narcotic found and/or being sold from the house. Besides, isn't it sad how many people are neglecting the moral side of this?!? If children grow up with their parents selling illegal drugs while they're in the house, there's a huge chance they will grow up to do the same. You know, apples don't fall far from the tree! I don't know about you, but I prefer for Covington County not to rank #1 in the state for illegal drugs. Yes, smoking in the car with children is dangerous to their health, but so is speeding while they're in the car. The issue here is about illegal drugs and even though I wish they were, cigarettes aren't illegal. I don't smoke - no one in my family smokes, but I hate cigarettes and would love for them to be illegal, but while they're not, Dilaudid and the other narcotics they found in that house are.

Posted by jdtheheadkid (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I noticed that no one has mentioned the real danger of having this child in this enviroment. The types of poeple that visit the home of drug dealers are not "stable" or trust worthy. ANYTHING could happen to a child with those types of people around. Violence, sexual abuse, neglect, overdose, the list goes on people.

Posted by goodheart (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The child, not knowing any better, could have come into contact with the Dilaudid and overdosed. The Dilaudid is given to adults who weigh enough to take it. Most medications are based on weight. The Diaudid, if taken by the child, would have been a sure death certificate. The chemical endangerment is based on this reasoning. Medications/Drugs, legal or illegal, are considered chemicals in law enforcement.

Posted by Ivarr (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just consider it on the job training.

Posted by walnutwilly (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sure, the medication could be considered a chemical, but what about the people who have prescriptions for it and have children at home? Don't you think that would be the first argument at their trial? I'm not taking up for the dopeheads or the dealers. All I'm saying is charge them with something that will stick.

Posted by Ineedtobeheard (anonymous) on June 24, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good job guys....but all of yall talking bout cigarette smoking being illegal...get real...they are trying to legalize marijuana each and every day! I am a smoker...maybe I might not be proud of it now, but I don't appreciate people telling me that I can't. That's my right...I'll go to my grave with it...and if noone likes it, don't bring yourself to my house. I have relatives who smoke who don't allow it in their house, but I don't have small children in my house on a regular basis and it's MY HOUSE...If I feel I want to smoke in it...hey IT'S MINE! I need noone's permission, nor will I ask for it. When someone comes to visit me that doesn't smoke, I have respect for that person and I don't smoke in front of them. When small children come into my house, I don't smoke inside....but don't go preaching to me about not being able to do what I want to do in my own house...and by the way, one I paid for! So there! As far as the drugs...obviously this "child" was not a baby, and knew better than to fool with this Dilaudid....did these people have a script for it..??? Yall are too quick to jump on folks. I don't sell drugs, nor have I ever, and I agree that's a disgrace...but jeez...some of you don't even check up before you go accusing people...and no, I don't know these people...no do I intend to...don't bother slamming me cause I won't be checking back..yall have a nice day!

Posted by roscopcoltrane (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

All they are doing is adding every charge they can so when it goes to court they are more likely to plead guilty to the greater charges if all the others piled on are dropped. I agree, it sounds s***** when all they could have done was call DHR but it gets an almost garanteed conviction and the drug dealers some prison time.
Good work guys, lets see if yall can go farther up the ladder and get the quacks giving these meds out like Santa throwing candy during the Christmas parade.

Posted by simplelife (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I do not agree with the selling of any drugs - whether they be prescription or illegal . I also hope the children are safe and not subjected to things that sometimes accompany that sort of lifestyle. I also beleive that people should not drink alcoholic beverages around their childen , or put their lives at risk by driving while intoxicated. I am okay with people smoking , but it is not allowed in my home , if they smoke in my vehicle - the window must always be down.

Posted by charlie_murphy (anonymous) on June 26, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Slangin dope with tha rugrats home aint cool...no way. I dont have a problem with burnin a doober tho if you have an empty nest. Here is my take on it.
Let us burn one, from end to end.
And pass is over to me my friend.
Burn it long, but burn it slow,
to light me up before I go.

If you dont like my fire, then dont come around.
Cause I'm gonna burn one down.
Yes I'm gonna burn one down

legalize it don't criticize it!!!