Three Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at halting the flow of nitazenes—synthetic opioids more potent than fentanyl—from China to the United States.
Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Oct. 30 introduced the Nitazene Sanctions Act (S.3080), which would amend the existing Fentanyl Sanctions Act to address nitazene trafficking, particularly by entities in China.
“Nitazenes could become the next fentanyl crisis if not stopped,” Ricketts said in a statement.
“It’s already killed thousands of Europeans, and it’s quickly making its way to our shores. The Nitazene Sanctions Act will unleash sweeping sanctions against those in Communist China who are helping to poison and kill Americans.”…