Bill > A07748

This bill adds W-18, a synthetic opioid with the complex chemical name 4-chloro-N-1-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl2piperidinylidenebenzenesulfonamide, to Schedule I of the New York State Public Health Law's controlled substances list. Schedule I is reserved for drugs with a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, meaning W-18 would be classified as an illegal substance with severe legal penalties for possession, distribution, or manufacture. The bill is designed to formally criminalize this specific synthetic opioid, which is part of a class of extremely potent synthetic drugs that can be significantly more dangerous than traditional opioids. By adding W-18 to the controlled substances schedule, the legislation aims to provide law enforcement and public health officials with legal tools to prevent the drug's distribution and use, reflecting ongoing efforts to combat emerging synthetic drug threats.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7748