Nevada Code § 439.985

Legislative declaration of purpose
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The
Legislature hereby declares that the purpose of NRS 439.985 to 439.994 , inclusive, is to enable the use of
sterile hypodermic devices and other related material for use among people who
inject drugs for the purpose of reducing the intravenous transmission of
diseases. The provisions of NRS 439.985 to 439.994 , inclusive, are intended to:
1. Ensure the availability and
accessibility of sterile hypodermic devices by encouraging distribution of such
devices by various means.
2. Provide for the effective operation of
sterile hypodermic device programs that protect the human rights of people who
use such programs.
3. Guarantee that sterile hypodermic devices
and other sterile injection supplies are not deemed illegal.
4. Ensure that sterile hypodermic device
programs operate in harmony with law enforcement activities.

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