Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Zopiclone Into Schedule IV

This proposed rule is issued by the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to place the substance zopiclone, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers into Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This proposed action is based on a recommendation from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and on an evaluation of the relevant data by DEA. If finalized, this action will impose the regulatory controls and criminal sanctions of Schedule IV on those who handle zopiclone and products containing zopiclone.