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\nproducts, dubbed \u201cgas station heroin,\u201d are being sold in gas stations right now that act like powerful opioids.<\/p>\n
\nproducts, dubbed \u201cgas station heroin,\u201d are being sold in gas stations right now that act like powerful opioids.<\/p>\n
Anyone can walk in and buy these products.<\/p>\n
The growing concern nationally is over the availability of an anti-depressant called Tianeptine.<\/p>\n
Tianeptine hasn\u2019t been studied for the purpose of addiction but those using it have described very similar symptoms as opioid users, according to Dr. Shan Yin, the Medical Director of Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center.<\/p>\n
Dr. Yin said people have become essentially dependent on it and they will take escalating doses but when they will try to stop the withdrawal symptoms are bad enough that it just becomes very difficult to stop.<\/p>\n
Tianeptine comes from Europe and Asia but is not regulated by the Federal Drug Administration. That is because it is mostly being sold as a dietary supplement and the FDA does not strictly regulate dietary supplements.<\/p>\n
One problem with some dietary supplements is that the user doesn\u2019t always know what is in there and some of the ingredients may cause negative interactions with prescribed drugs a person may be taking.<\/p>\n
With Tianeptine causing symptoms the same as heroin, an overdose is possible.<\/p>\n
In that situation Narcan could be used on people to help revive them.<\/p>\n
Tianeptine has gotten the attention of states across the country.<\/p>\n
Michigan was the first state to ban products containing the anti-depressant. Georgia and Minnesota followed suit.<\/p>\n
Alabama, Tennessee has also banned it.<\/p>\n
Last month, Indiana banned Tianeptine and then days before Christmas, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order to ban the anti-depressant as well.<\/p>\n
These products are still available in Kentucky and online.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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