STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act

This bill would make tianeptine a controlled substance under federal law by placing it on Schedule III. It covers tianeptine in all forms, including its analogues, salts, and isomers. The change would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Key points:

• What changes: Tianeptine would be listed on Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, meaning it becomes a controlled drug under federal rules.
• Who is affected: People and businesses that make, sell, prescribe, or use tianeptine and its related forms.
• When: The new rules would start 90 days after the law is enacted.