"Health Officials Alarmed by 'Gas-Station Heroin' Sold as Dietary Supplement"

Health officials are alarmed by the sale of "gas-station heroin," a dietary supplement containing tianeptine, which can mimic opioids and is difficult to control. The substance, found in convenience stores, smoke shops, and online, is part of a growing class of unregulated and potentially addictive products. A young father in New Jersey experienced severe symptoms after consuming a cherry-flavored elixir called Neptune’s Fix, purchased at a local smoke shop, leading to an emergency room visit and raising concerns about the availability and dangers of such products.