Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has officially classified bromazolam, often referred to as “Designer Xanax,” as a Schedule I controlled substance, following a push from a coalition of state attorneys general that included Steve Marshall.
According to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, the classification places bromazolam in the same category as drugs like heroin and LSD under the Controlled Substances Act, allowing law enforcement agencies nationwide to take stronger action against its distribution and use.
Officials said the move comes after growing concerns about the drug’s potency and its increasing presence in communities. Last year, Marshall joined 21 attorneys general in calling on federal officials to take emergency action to ban the substance…