The HALT Fentanyl Act recently passed has significant implications for researchers, especially those that are studying fentanyl-related substances (FRS). One of the major impacts from this Act is that it permanently classifies all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act. 

This means:

• These substances are considered to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
• Researchers must follow strict DEA registration and security protocols to work with them

Impacts on Research - Do you research fentanyl-related substances?

While the law is designed to fight the opioid crisis, it also affects how scientists can study these substances:

• Tighter Restrictions: Researchers must now follow strict federal rules to study any fentanyl-related compound, including special DEA registration and secure storage.
• Registration:  Researchers must submit a completed application for registration (or modification of an existing DEA registration) within 90 days of a substance being scheduled under the Act.

If you no long need or studying fentanyl-related substances you should dispose of them as soon as possible by a 
non-retriable method.