Two new synthetic opioids are now illegal to make or sell, like heroin or ecstasy

The US Drug Enforcement Administration just made two specific synthetic opioids illegal. Anyone who makes, distributes, or possesses them now faces criminal penalties, similar to heroin.

These two drugs, N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene, are dangerous new compounds that have appeared on the illicit market. This order means law enforcement can now prosecute people for manufacturing or selling these specific substances. It is part of an ongoing effort to keep up with the rapid emergence of new synthetic drugs.