The HALT Fentanyl Act schedules illicit fentanyl-related substances, known as fentanyl analogs, as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.

President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation that attempts to curb illegal flow of fentanyl into the U.S. by reclassifying opioid as Schedule 1 drug.

President Donald Trump signed legislation that strengthens criminal penalties for fentanyl, hailing it as a “historic step toward justice” in his latest effort to address the public health crisis spurred by the deadly drug.