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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Etodesnitazene, N-Pyrrolidino Etonitazene, and Protonitazene in Schedule I

The Drug Enforcement Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 11, 2024. It took effect on April 11, 2024.

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What the agency says

With the issuance of this final order, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is permanently placing 2-(2-(4- ethoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine (other names: etodesnitazene; etazene), 2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole (other names: N-pyrrolidino etonitazene; etonitazepyne), and N,N-diethyl-2-(5-nitro-2-(4- propoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (other name: protonitazene), including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts are possible within the specific chemical designation, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This scheduling action discharges the United States' obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961). This action imposes permanent regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, import, export, engage in research or conduct instructional activities with, or possess), or handle etodesnitazene, N-pyrrolidino etonitazene, and protonitazene.

Key facts

Document number
2024-07684
Type
Final rule
Action
Final amendment; final order
Agency
Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration
Published
April 11, 2024
Takes effect
April 11, 2024
Dates
Effective April 11, 2024.
Docket
Docket No. DEA-900
Code of Federal Regulations
21 CFR 1308
Topics
Administrative practice and procedure; Drug traffic control; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages
4

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