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Controlled Substances Act (CSA)

The main federal law that regulates drugs in the United States, placing them into different categories or 'schedules' based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use.

Schedule I

The most restrictive category of drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, reserved for substances with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in treatment. Examples include heroin and LSD.

Fentanyl

A powerful synthetic opioid, similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent, often used for severe pain treatment but frequently involved in illicit drug overdoses.

Fentanyl-related substances (or Fentanyl Analogues)

Chemical compounds that have a similar structure to fentanyl but with slight modifications, often created to mimic fentanyl's effects or to bypass existing drug laws.

Isomers, Esters, Ethers, Salts

Different chemical forms or variations of a substance. When a drug is listed, these related forms are often included to ensure all versions are covered by the law.