Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that’s being targeted by attorneys general across the nation

Beshear bans drug in Kentucky being targeted by attorneys general across nation

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state’s attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in the Bluegrass State.

Gov. Beshear designates bromazolam as a Schedule 1 controlled substance | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear announced that bromazolam, also known as “designer Xanax,” has been designated as a Schedule 1 controlled substance and is banned from being sold in Kentucky. The emergency classification comes after the narcotic has been tied to a growing number of fatal overdoses in Kentucky and across the country. In 2024, bromazolam was connected to 18 overdose deaths in the state according to Beshear’s Office. Attorney General Russell …

Kentucky bans sale of "designer Xanax" targeted by multiple states after overdose deaths

Bromazolam, or "designer Xanax," was responsible for nearly 50 deaths in Kentucky last year, officials said.

Gov. Beshear bans sale of 'Designer Xanax' in Kentucky

The synthetic drug was detected in 48 overdose deaths in Kentucky last year alone.

Beshear Bans Drug in Kentucky That's Being Targeted by Attorneys ...

Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that's being targeted by attorneys general across the nation

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has taken emergency action to ban the sale of a synthetic drug known as “designer Xanax” in his state.