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Nov 6, 2026
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CRS summarizes bill to permanently place nitazenes in Schedule I
The Congressional Research Service summarizes H.R. 7970, the STOP Nitazenes Act, as introduced on March 18. The bill would permanently place nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, subjecting them to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
Importance
Routine
Why it matters
The summary describes an introduced bill addressing controls on synthetic opioids, rather than a change in law.
Institutions
Library of CongressCongressional Research Service
Audience
PolicymakersGovernment affairs teams
Tags
Crime and law enforcement
References
- Bill: 119-hr-7970
- Bill mentioned: HR 7970