tianeptine
A 19-Year-Old Died After Taking ‘Gas Station Heroin’. His Mom Wonders Why It’s Still Being Sold Legally.
Johnathon Morrison's mother helped get tianeptine banned in Alabama. But she says it makes her “sick” it is still being sold in stores across the U.S.
Lawmakers Are Urging the FDA to Take ‘Action’ on ‘Gas Station Heroin’
Five members of Congress wrote a letter to the FDA asking what it’s doing about tianeptine, an unapproved drug that can cause overdoses and severe withdrawal.
People Are Having Seizures After Drinking Shots of ‘Gas Station Heroin’: FDA
Some users of tianeptine, a substance that mimics opioids, have reported being hospitalized after taking shots of Neptune’s Fix.
Cops Are Going Undercover for ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Busts
Law enforcement are conducting undercover raids and state-wide sweeps as more states ban tianeptine.
Florida Just Banned ‘Gas Station Heroin’
It joins a handful of other states that have banned tianeptine, which causes severe opioid-like withdrawal in some users.
People Are Turning To Reddit To Get Through 'Gas Station Heroin' Withdrawal
Many doctors are unfamiliar with tianeptine, leaving those addicted to support each other. But the crowdsourced detoxes come with their own risks.
The Rise of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The supplement tianeptine, sold under brands like Zaza and Tianaa Red, is causing excruciating withdrawals, leaving people broke and even suicidal.
Kentucky Just Banned ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The governor of Kentucky just issued an emergency ban on tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroin,” a drug that’s causing extreme addiction.
Mississippi Voted to Ban ‘Gas Station Heroin’
A bill to ban tianeptine, or “gas station heroin,” passed in Mississippi, following reports of severe withdrawal and links to overdoses.
‘Gas Station Heroin’ Was Just Banned in Ohio
Ohio is the latest state to ban tianeptine, an antidepressant known as “zaza” or “gas station heroin” because it can mimic the effects of opioids.
‘Gas Station Heroin’ Is Causing Intense Withdrawals. It’s Legal in Most States.
Tianeptine is an antidepressant. But it’s being sold in the U.S., especially at gas stations, as a dietary supplement and functions like an opioid.
What you need to know about tianeptine, the unapproved anti-depressant that's poisoning some people
The CDC has reported an uptick in the number of calls related to tianeptine received by poison control centers.