Narcotics are the oldest, and the strongest, analgesics (pain-relieving) drugs known to mankind. In ancient Sumer and Egypt, medical texts detailing the use of the opium poppy to treat coughs, insomnia and pain date as far back as 4000 B.C.E.arcotics are used as analgesics for pain control, such as after oral surgery, for severe menstrual cramps, or for temporary pain relief in other outpatient surgical procedures. Intravenous narcotics are also used for palliative care in relieving pain of patients diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Legal Representation. There is at least one interesting contradiction to the prohibition against a paralegal's providing legal advice or representing a client. Consider administrative representation. Most administrative agencies, such as Social Security, allow for paralegal representation. Well, if a paralegal is allowed to represent a client in an agency hearing, it will be necessary to interpret the rules of the agency for that client. Agency rules are law.
Paralegals also help with estate planning, freeing the lawyer to work on cases and lawsuits. In a criminal defense office, the work of a paralegal focuses mostly on analyzing and collecting legal material for the attorney to use. Keeping reference files organized is another task delegated to the paralegal.aralegals also help with estate planning, freeing the lawyer to work on cases and lawsuits. In a criminal defense office, the work of a paralegal focuses mostly on analyzing and collecting legal material for the attorney to use. Keeping reference files organized is another task delegated to the paralegal.