S. 4648 · 116th Congress

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list isotonitazene as a schedule I controlled substance.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Cotton
Introduced
2020-09-22
Latest action
2020-09-22 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

This bill adds certain synthetic opioids to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)