July 21, 2024

Drugs

NPR - Decades ago, the drug tianeptine was prescribed in dozens of countries to treat depression. It's now known as "gas station heroin," and a growing number of states are banning it. It's illegal to market or sell the drug. Still, it's in products sold at gas stations and other stores, and now U.S. poison control centers are reporting a dramatic spike in cases involving tianeptine. Learn more about the unusual and confusing history of tianeptine here.

No comments: