DEA Temporarily Bans Two Potent Synthetic Nitazenes in Schedule I
Published Date: 8/15/2025
Rule
Summary
The DEA is temporarily putting two dangerous drugs, N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene, into Schedule I to keep everyone safe. This means strict rules and serious penalties now apply to anyone making, selling, or using these drugs. The change kicks in right away to stop harm before it happens.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Schedule I controls and penalties applied
The DEA temporarily placed N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene into Schedule I. That means the strict regulatory controls and the administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions that apply to Schedule I substances now apply to anyone who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, conducts research or instructional activities, performs chemical analysis, reverse distributes, or possesses these drugs.
Immediate action to protect public safety
The DEA says placing N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene in Schedule I is necessary "to avoid imminent hazard to public safety," and the temporary scheduling is effective immediately. This action is intended to prevent harms from these two benzimidazole-opioids while the scheduling is in effect.
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