Unlawful use of controlled substance; penalty.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.411
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1. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to use or be under the influence of a controlled substance except in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription. 2. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to use or be under the influence of a controlled substance except when administered to the person at a rehabilitation clinic established by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department or licensed by the Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division of the Nevada Health Authority, or a hospital licensed by the Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division. 3. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 212.160 , a person who violates this section shall be punished for a misdemeanor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-453.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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