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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Lang and Matthew Perrone

What is ‘gas station heroin’ and why are health experts sounding the alarm over it?

“Gas station heroin” is rising in popularity and health officials are sounding the alarms of its potential consequences.

The items are the brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops. They are usually marketed as energy shots or cognitive supplements but actually contain tianeptine, an unapproved drug that can be addictive and carries risks of serious side effects.

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