MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to take emergency action against bromazolam, a dangerous and unregulated drug often called “designer Xanax.”
In a letter to DEA Administrator Terry Cole, the attorneys general warned that bromazolam is “highly potent and unpredictable.” The letter stated, “Unlike regulated medications, illicitly manufactured bromazolam lacks any quality controls, making it particularly lethal for unsuspecting users.”
Marshall said emergency action would allow law enforcement to remove the drug from circulation and give prosecutors stronger tools to hold traffickers accountable. “As we have witnessed firsthand, our coalition is confident that President Trump is deeply committed to the health and safety of every American. Bromazolam is an exceedingly dangerous substance that poses an urgent threat to our communities. To combat this menace effectively, our law enforcement agencies require immediate and comprehensive resources,” Marshall said.
“We urgently call on the DEA and the Trump Administration to recognize the gravity of this issue and take decisive action to eliminate this drug from our neighborhoods. The time for a strong, proactive response is now,” he added.
The letter was led by Kentucky and joined by attorneys general from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
