Dangerous drug defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.201
in effectDangerous drug means any drug, other than a controlled substance, unsafe for self-medication or unsupervised use, and includes the following:
1. Any drug which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general distribution and bears the legend Rx only;
2. Procaine hydrochloride with preservatives and stabilizers (Gerovital H3) in injectable doses and amygdalin (laetrile) which have been licensed by the State Board of Health for manufacture in this State but have not been approved as drugs by the Food and Drug Administration; or
3. Any drug which, pursuant to the Boards regulations, may be sold only by prescription because the Board has found those drugs to be dangerous to public health or safety.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-454.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026