Nebraska § 38-2819 - Drugs, medicines, and medicinal substances, defined.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-2819 — Drugs, medicines, and medicinal substances, defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2819. Drugs, medicines, and medicinal substances, defined.
Drugs, medicines, and medicinal substances means (1) articles recognized in The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary, the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or any supplement to any of them, (2) articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases in humans or animals, (3) articles, except food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of a human or an animal, (4) articles intended for use as a component of any articles specified in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of this section, except any device or its components, parts, or accessories, and (5) prescription drugs or devices.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 38-2819
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-2819 cover?
Section 38-2819 ("Drugs, medicines, and medicinal substances, defined.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 38-2819?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-2819" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 38-2819 apply to my situation?
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