Bans illicit nitazene opioids by making them permanently illegal nationwide.
This bill would permanently classify a group of illicit synthetic opioids called nitazenes as Schedule I controlled substances. This means making, selling, or possessing them would be strictly illegal, similar to heroin, with severe penalties. The change would give law enforcement clearer tools to fight these drugs and increase penalties for those involved with them.
Today, nitazene opioids are not permanently classified as Schedule I controlled substances, though some may be temporarily restricted. If this bill becomes law, all nitazene opioids would be permanently added to Schedule I, making their manufacture, distribution, and possession strictly illegal with severe penalties.
HR 7970 · 119th Congress · March 18, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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