U.S. drug agency to toughen stance on illicit fentanyl analogues

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said on Thursday that it would classify illicit versions of the synthetic opioid fentanyl at the same level as heroin, allowing criminal prosecution of anyone who possesses, distributes or manufactures illicit versions of the drug.

Source: Reuters: Health - November 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news