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Dossier Legislative introduced 30-oct-2025
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Nitazene Control Act

Key claim: A newly introduced Senate bill would place nitazenes under federal controlled-substance restrictions.

Abstract

(S3076 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2025-10-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids, some substantially more potent than fentanyl, that have been showing up in the illicit drug supply and overdose data. Codifying class-wide CSA controls would give federal prosecutors and DEA clearer authority over manufacture, distribution, and possession of these analogues rather than relying on temporary scheduling orders. The bill is early-stage and tracks a parallel House effort already moving through committee.

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Nitazene Control Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 30-oct-2025

If enacted, nitazene-class synthetic opioids would be subject to federal controlled-substance manufacturing, distribution, and possession restrictions.

A newly introduced Senate bill would place nitazenes under federal controlled-substance restrictions.

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External: congress:119-s-3076:introduced

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