What defines drug paraphernalia?

• A. Equipment used for medical purposes
• B. Items used for cleaning up drug spills
• C. Packaging materials for legal substances
• D. NRS 28-439

Answer: (D)

Drug paraphernalia is defined by law, not by everyday usage. The best answer points to the statute because it provides the authoritative, codified definition used in prosecutions. In this jurisdiction, NRS 28-439 spells out which objects count as drug paraphernalia, covering items used to prepare, package, store, or otherwise introduce illegal drugs into the body, or to aid in distributing or concealing them. That statutory definition is what makes an item legally paraphernalia, rather than just a generic device or a legitimate medical or packaging tool. The other options describe benign or generic items and contexts that don’t establish the legal criteria for paraphernalia.