A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House passed the HALT Act on Thursday, a bill that seeks to permanently classify ...

Controlled substances are classified as Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V based on their risk of misuse and dependence. Schedule I drugs have the highest risk, and Schedule V drugs have the lowest risk.

The “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” would amend the Controlled Substances Act to include fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has no "accepted medical use and a high potential for ...