Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 453C - Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
NRS 453C.040 - Opioid antagonist" defined.

"Opioid antagonist" means any drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or disinhibits the effects of opioids acting on those receptors. The term includes, without limitation, naloxone hydrochloride.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 111)

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Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 453C - Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

NRS 453C.010 - Short title.

NRS 453C.020 - Definitions.

NRS 453C.030 - Health care professional" defined.

NRS 453C.040 - Opioid antagonist" defined.

NRS 453C.050 - Opioid-related drug overdose" defined.

NRS 453C.100 - Authorization to prescribe, dispense and administer opioid antagonist; immunity from liability and professional discipline.

NRS 453C.105 - Authorization to issue order for school to obtain and maintain opioid antagonist; contents of order; immunity from professional discipline and liability.

NRS 453C.110 - Authorization to store and dispense opioid antagonist.

NRS 453C.120 - Pharmacist authorized to furnish opioid antagonist with or without prescription; adoption of standardized procedures or protocols; training of pharmacists.

NRS 453C.130 - Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to study drug overdoses; report.

NRS 453C.140 - Authority of Department of Health and Human Services to award grants.

NRS 453C.150 - Immunity from certain offenses or mitigation of penalty for certain offenses if medical assistance is sought for overdose.