A new synthetic drug gets its own name on the federal controlled substances list

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has given a specific name and code to dipentylone, a synthetic drug. This makes it easier to track and prosecute cases involving the substance, which was already illegal.

This change does not make dipentylone illegal; it was already a Schedule I controlled substance. Instead, it simplifies the legal process for law enforcement. Before, prosecutors had to prove dipentylone was chemically similar to other illegal drugs. Now, they just point to its specific listing.