DEA Proposes Designation of Alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN) as List I Chemical Under Controlled Substances Act

Summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing to designate alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN) and its derivatives as a List I chemical, subjecting all transactions involving APAAN to regulation, regardless of quantity or concentration, in an effort to curb the illicit manufacture of controlled substances such as phenylacetone, methamphetamine, and amphetamine.