Three fentanyl-related substances will be permanently illegal

The Drug Enforcement Administration wants to make three specific fentanyl-related substances permanently illegal. This means anyone who handles these substances will face the same criminal penalties as for other highly restricted drugs.

For years, the government has used temporary orders to keep fentanyl-related substances off the market. This proposed rule makes those controls permanent for these three substances. It removes the need for repeated extensions and provides a stable legal basis for enforcement.