Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:DEA-1494
Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Ethyleneoxynitazene, Methylenedioxynitazene, 5-Methyl Etodesnitazene, N-Desethyl Etonitazene, N-Desethyl Protonitazene, N,N-Dimethylamino Etonitazene, and N-Pyrrolidino Isotonitazene in Schedule I
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration — observed across 2 documents over 111 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
DEA schedules seven synthetic opioids (nitazenes, variants) Schedule I—bans manufacture, distribution, possession without federal license. Business handles chemicals: verify inventory excludes these substances, update compliance docs now.
First seen
Jun 26, 2025
Last seen
Oct 15, 2025
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
111d
Effective on
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Stage timeline
Proposed·Jun 26, 2025
Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Seven Benzimidazole-Opioids in Schedule I
#2025-11462
Final·Oct 15, 2025
Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Ethyleneoxynitazene, Methylenedioxynitazene, 5-Methyl Etodesnitazene, N-Desethyl Etonitazene, N-Desethyl Protonitazene, N,N-Dimethylamino Etonitazene, and N-Pyrrolidino Isotonitazene in Schedule I
effective Oct 15, 2025#2025-19542