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This bill, known as the "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act," aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act by adding fentanyl-related substances to Schedule I, which is the most restrictive category of controlled substances. The bill provides a comprehensive definition of "fentanyl-related substances" that includes any chemical compounds structurally similar to fentanyl, with specific modifications to various parts of the molecule such as the phenyl group, piperidine ring, and other chemical substituents. The legislation mandates that these substances be treated as analogues of the controlled substance N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide, without requiring additional proof that they meet the traditional definition of a controlled substance analogue. This means that law enforcement and prosecutors can more easily prosecute cases involving these substances, which are often designed to circumvent existing drug laws. The bill is named in memory of Archie Badura and is set to take effect one day after its enactment, with the goal of combating the ongoing opioid crisis by closing legal loopholes that allow the creation and distribution of dangerous fentanyl-like drugs.

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