SUPER DRUG

potent synthetic opioid, and it is being
abused for its opioidergic effects. The abuse of isotonitazene,
similar to other synthetic opioids, has been associated with
adverse health effects, including numerous deaths. The
availability of synthetic opioids in the illicit drug market
continues to pose an imminent hazard to the public safety.
Adverse health effects associated with the abuse of synthetic
opioids and the continued evolution and increased popularity
of these substances have been a serious concern in recent
years. As the United States continues to experience an
unprecedented epidemic of opioid misuse and abuse, the
presence of new synthetic opioids with no approved medical
use exacerbates the epidemic. Beginning in April 2019,
isotonitazene emerged on the illicit synthetic drug market as
evidenced by its identification in drug seizures.