Fentanyl belongs to which penalty group?

Fentanyl belongs to which penalty group?

• A. PG1A
• B. PG1B
• C. PG3
• D. PG4

Answer: (B)

Penalty groups categorize drugs to determine the severity of penalties. Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid, so it’s classified in Penalty Group 1, Subgroup B. This placement groups fentanyl with other strong opiates and their derivatives, reflecting the high risk and potential for harm, and it generally carries harsher penalties than substances in other groups. The other penalty groups (such as the ones outside Group 1) cover different classes of drugs, so they don’t apply to fentanyl. Within Group 1, there is more than one subgroup (for example, Subgroup A), but fentanyl sits specifically in Subgroup B.

Penalty groups categorize drugs to determine the severity of penalties. Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid, so it’s classified in Penalty Group 1, Subgroup B. This placement groups fentanyl with other strong opiates and their derivatives, reflecting the high risk and potential for harm, and it generally carries harsher penalties than substances in other groups. The other penalty groups (such as the ones outside Group 1) cover different classes of drugs, so they don’t apply to fentanyl. Within Group 1, there is more than one subgroup (for example, Subgroup A), but fentanyl sits specifically in Subgroup B.