What's the statute of limitations for drug use?

Question

Someone is stalking me and threatening me. I saved their Facebook messages, and want to show it to police because I fear for the safety of myself and my child. The only problem is, we talked about drugs in the messages a year ago (I quit when I was pregnant, wouldn't mind if they tested me now to be sure because I'm clean, even went through a drug counselor). I don't know what to do.

Update:

He was my drug dealer, the messages are of him selling me and me purchasing.

Renee · Answer

First thing I recognized you have recognized the rot of the problem.
      Second, there is a vast difference in how you handle yourself when the situation go from  tense and probably wondering what will take place.
     Other people trying  to harass  you is against the law just because you used drugs for the first time.
      You did yourself a huge  positive impact by saving their face book messages.
  If you saved any caller id and that was the individuals trying to make trouble
for you that is also in your situation. If you can go to the law  with out the ones who are harassing you ; tell the story and see if they can tap your home phone to catch those Don't be afraid to ask questions.  In your situation persists , the law is definitely on your side .  The action  you took  proves you were serious to get 
the best possible help by going to a drug counselor.  The  law will be on your side and show proof that you wanted to live a healthy  lifestyle for you and your child.
    There you for letting me share with me.  Good luck don't be afraid to stand up 
for yourself for you and your child's healthy lifestyle. Encourage your child to
let you know if she  needs a loving mother to talk to.

Frank · Answer

Go to the police.  Some old messages are not enough to convict you, so the police wouldn't do anything to you even if they wanted to.

They will help you with the threats.

The Arbiter of common sense · Answer

Using drugs os not a crime.  POSSESSION of drugs is.  If you no longer have drugs, it is not an issue.

However, if you discussed SELLING drugs, you do run the risk of being charged with conspiracy to traffic.  The statute of limitations on that is 5 years.

Alan · Answer

There is no guarantee, but I think that if you went to the police to protect yourself and your child, openly and honestly explained the facts as you stated them here, then they would probably not care that much about your past now-discontinued use.   But, you may want to have an attorney with you.

Slickterp · Answer

Doubtful the police would use it against you anyway.

What's the statute of limitations for drug use?

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