Prawo i regulacje · 12/04/2023

DEA Finalizes Control of 4-Piperidone as Schedule I Chemical

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is finalizing the control of 4-piperidone as a list I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act, following a proposal due to its use in clandestine labs to manufacture fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. This rulemaking action aims to prevent illicit fentanyl production.