Louisiana HB 15 (2025) updates Schedule I to add N-Desethyl isotonitazene, Etonitazepipne, and Ethylphenidate (effective Aug. 1, 2025)

House Bill 15 amends R.S. 40:964 (Schedule I) under Louisiana’s Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law to add N-Desethyl isotonitazene and etonitazepipne (opiates) and ethylphenidate (stimulant) to Schedule I. Compliance teams should update controlled substance master lists, intake controls, and analytical/testing panels to reflect the newly scheduled substances as of the stated effective date.