
Gas Station Heroin: The Dangers of Tianeptine
What do gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops, and online retailers have in common? Among many things, they’ve become places to acquire new, dangerous, and addictive substances. Often referred to as “gas station drugs,” products like kratom, delta-8 THC, and phenibut take advantage of legal loopholes that enable them to sit on the shelves of neighborhood retailers. One substance in particular, tianeptine or “gas station heroin,” is under the microscope for its emerging threats to public health. Understanding Tianeptine (Gas









