· The National Medical Products Administration, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Public Security together released a statement on July 21, 2025.

· The current Narcotics Catalogue, Psychotropic Substances Catalogue, and Supplementary Catalogue of Controlled Varieties of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances have been modified in accordance with the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Management Regulations and the Methods for the Control of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances.

· At the same time as the original Supplementary Catalogue of Controlled Varieties of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances was eliminated, a new edition of the Catalogue of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances was created and went into force right away.

· Since its initial release in 2015, this collection has undergone numerous additions and changes.

Important Updates:

Significant Expansion of Regulatory Scope

396 distinct kinds and three main groups of substances are covered in the most recent edition of the inventory, including:

· 91 kinds were removed from the 2013 Narcotics Catalogue, while 74 types were removed from the 2013 Psychotropic Substances Catalogue, which no longer made a distinction between Class I and Class II psychotropic substances.

· 231 types were included from the original supplemental catalogue, which included three main categories: nikethamide, synthetic cannabinoids, and substances related to fentanyl.

· Etizolam, which was formerly regulated as a non-medical narcotic and psychotropic substance, has since been modified to the Psychotropic Substances Catalogue.

 

Standardisation of Chemical Information by Science

The Chinese and English names, CAS numbers, and notes of chemicals were all uniformly updated in accordance with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’s (IUPAC) regulations; the annotations in the catalogue were enhanced to provide more precise and consistent descriptions.

Strict Control Procedures

· Comprehensive Prohibition Activities: Prohibits the production, purchase, sale, transportation, use, storage, importation, and exportation of the substances mentioned in the catalogue by any organisation or individual.

· Strict Control of Exceptions: Subject to specific approval and stringent regulatory compliance, only standard/reference substances may be used in scientific investigations and drug testing.

· Stronger Crackdown on unlawful and Criminal Activities: Law enforcement organisations and pertinent departments at all levels will step up their efforts to combat unlawful and criminal activities involving psychotropic drugs and non-medical narcotics.

· A significant step towards the identification and improvement of China’s drug prohibition system has been taken with the introduction of the new catalogue.

· The technology reduces regulatory blind spots and blocks loopholes for new drug types by integrating 396 compounds and three primary categories for control, such as synthetic cannabinoids, nikethamide, and substances related to fentanyl.

· It offers a reliable foundation for accurate law enforcement by embracing international standards (IUPAC) for consistent chemical nomenclature.

· This method completely protects public health, safety, and social stability by establishing a strong drug prevention network through dynamic monitoring and quick response systems.

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