- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Oct 30, 2025
What it does
The Nitazene Control Act would permanently schedule the class of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes (2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids) under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, making them illegal to manufacture, distribute, or possess without federal authorization. The bill affects individuals and entities involved in the illicit drug trade, law enforcement, and public health systems by closing loopholes that allow new nitazene analogs to evade regulation through minor chemical modifications. It requires that any substance meeting the broad structural or functional definition of a nitazene—including specific listed compounds and any salts, isomers, or related substances with…
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