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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.391 (2026)

Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription

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NRS 453.391  Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription.  A person shall not:

      1.  Unlawfully take, obtain or attempt to take or obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance from a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, physician assistant, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, certified registered nurse anesthetist, veterinarian or any other person authorized to administer, dispense or possess controlled substances.

      2.  While undergoing treatment and being supplied with any controlled substance or a prescription for any controlled substance from one practitioner, knowingly obtain any controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance from another practitioner without disclosing this fact to the second practitioner.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 2023; A 1973, 1217; 1981, 1965; 1985, 336; 1993, 636; 1995, 1722; 2001, 412, 788, 799; 2013, 2087; 2023, 1451)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1985–1995 · leading case: Brinkley v. State, 708 P.2d 1026 (Nev. 1985).
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Brinkley v. State, 708 P.2d 1026 (Nev. 1985). · cites it 2× “In violation of NRS 453.391, Brinkley failed to inform these practitioners that he was receiving controlled substances from others.”
Jones v. Wilkin, 905 P.2d 166 (Nev. 1995). · cites it 4× “On March 23, 1992, the State filed a criminal complaint that charged Jones with four counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances in violation of NRS 453.391. 2 The State based the charges on the affidavits of Dr.”
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