DEA Temporarily Schedules Four New Chemicals as Schedule I Controlled Substances
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a temporary order placing four specific chemicals into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. These chemicals are 5,6-dichloro brorphine, 5,6-dichloro desmethylchlorphine, N-propionitrile chlorphine, and spirochlorphine. The order also covers their isomers, esters, ethers, and salts.
Why it matters: This action is a regulatory tool used to stop the distribution of new psychoactive substances before a full rulemaking process can be completed. It is a practical measure to halt the sale and use of these specific compounds, which are often marketed as “research chemicals” or “novelty items.” While the names are complex, the effect is straightforward: these items are now illegal to possess, manufacture, or distribute.
Who it affects
- Manufacturers and distributors of the four listed chemicals
This summary is based on the Federal Register notice from the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration; readers should consult the original document for the exact chemical structures and legal definitions.
Agency: Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document