New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S3668 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE, No. 3668 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 220th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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7	7	STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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13	13	INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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17	17	Sponsored by: Senator DOUGLAS J. STEINHARDT District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren) SYNOPSIS Establishes tianeptine as Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.
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21	21	Sponsored by:
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23	23	Senator DOUGLAS J. STEINHARDT
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35	35	SYNOPSIS
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37	37	Establishes tianeptine as Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
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43	43	As introduced.
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47	47	An Act establishing tianeptine as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, and amending P.L.1970, c.226. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 6 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-6) is amended to read as follows: 6. Schedule II. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule II if he finds that the substance: (1) has high potential for abuse; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and (3) abuse may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence. b. The controlled dangerous substances listed in this section are included in Schedule II, subject to any revision and republishing by the director pursuant to subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-3), and except to the extent provided in any other schedule. c. Any of the following substances except those narcotic drugs listed in other schedules whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by combination of extraction and chemical synthesis: (1) Opium and opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opiate. (2) Any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of the substances referred to in clause 1, except that these substances shall not include the isoquinaline alkaloids of opium. (3) Opium poppy and poppy straw. (4) Coca leaves and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances, except that the substances shall not include decocainized coca leaves or extractions which do not contain cocaine or ecogine. d. Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Alphaprodine (2) Anileridine (3) Bezitramide (4) Dihydrocodeine (5) Diphenoxylate (6) Fentanyl (7) Isomethadone (8) Levomethorphan (9) Levorphanol (10) Metazocine (11) Methadone (12) Methadone--Intermediate, 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl butane (13) Moramide--Intermediate, 2-methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenyl-propane-carboxylic acid (14) Pethidine (15) Pethidine--Intermediate--A, 4-cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine (16) Pethidine--Intermediate--B, ethyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate (17) Pethidine--Intermediate--C, 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (18) Phenazocine (19) Piminodine (20) Racemethorphan (21) Racemorphan (22) Tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, or other preparation of tianeptine, and any salt, sulfate, free acid, compound, derivative, precursor, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical with tianeptine. (cf: P.L.2007, c.244, s.4) 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill classifies tianeptine as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, tianeptine, commonly referred to as "gas station heroin," has seen a rapid and marked increase in the United States illicit drug market. Tianeptine is often abused for its euphoric properties similar to other opioids, such as heroin. Severe adverse health effects, including respiratory depression, severe sedation, and death, have occurred from the misuse of tianeptine.
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49	49	An Act establishing tianeptine as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, and amending P.L.1970, c.226.
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53	53	Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
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57	57	1. Section 6 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-6) is amended to read as follows:
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61	61	a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule II if he finds that the substance: (1) has high potential for abuse; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and (3) abuse may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.
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63	63	b. The controlled dangerous substances listed in this section are included in Schedule II, subject to any revision and republishing by the director pursuant to subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-3), and except to the extent provided in any other schedule.
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65	65	c. Any of the following substances except those narcotic drugs listed in other schedules whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by combination of extraction and chemical synthesis:
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67	67	(1) Opium and opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opiate.
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69	69	(2) Any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of the substances referred to in clause 1, except that these substances shall not include the isoquinaline alkaloids of opium.
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71	71	(3) Opium poppy and poppy straw.
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73	73	(4) Coca leaves and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances, except that the substances shall not include decocainized coca leaves or extractions which do not contain cocaine or ecogine.
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75	75	d. Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:
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81	81	(3) Bezitramide
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83	83	(4) Dihydrocodeine
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85	85	(5) Diphenoxylate
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87	87	(6) Fentanyl
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89	89	(7) Isomethadone
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91	91	(8) Levomethorphan
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93	93	(9) Levorphanol
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95	95	(10) Metazocine
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97	97	(11) Methadone
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99	99	(12) Methadone--Intermediate, 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl butane
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101	101	(13) Moramide--Intermediate, 2-methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenyl-propane-carboxylic acid
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103	103	(14) Pethidine
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105	105	(15) Pethidine--Intermediate--A, 4-cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine
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107	107	(16) Pethidine--Intermediate--B, ethyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate
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109	109	(17) Pethidine--Intermediate--C, 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
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111	111	(18) Phenazocine
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113	113	(19) Piminodine
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115	115	(20) Racemethorphan
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117	117	(21) Racemorphan
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119	119	(22) Tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, or other preparation of tianeptine, and any salt, sulfate, free acid, compound, derivative, precursor, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical with tianeptine.
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125	125	2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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135	135	This bill classifies tianeptine as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
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137	137	According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, tianeptine, commonly referred to as "gas station heroin," has seen a rapid and marked increase in the United States illicit drug market. Tianeptine is often abused for its euphoric properties similar to other opioids, such as heroin. Severe adverse health effects, including respiratory depression, severe sedation, and death, have occurred from the misuse of tianeptine.