Permanent Classification of Nitazenes as Schedule I Controlled Substances.
This Act permanently places the entire class of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes (some more potent than fentanyl) onto Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action subjects the manufacture, distribution, and possession of these dangerous drugs to the highest federal penalties, aiming to protect public health and reduce fatal overdoses. The law specifically targets the chemical structure of these compounds to preemptively control new variants.
Key points
All nitazenes and their chemical variations are permanently classified as illegal drugs with no accepted medical use (Schedule I).
The goal is to reduce overdose deaths by removing these extremely potent substances from the illicit drug supply.
Law enforcement gains streamlined authority to prosecute those dealing in new, chemically modified versions of nitazenes.
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