‘Gas Station Heroin’ Was Just Banned in Ohio

Jan 4 2023 by VICE News

Ohio just became the latest state to ban tianeptine, an antidepressant known as “gas station heroin” because it can mimic the effects of opioids and is being sold at gas stations, convenience stores, and online. 

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing the state’s Board of Pharmacy to issue an emergency ban on tianeptine products on Dec. 22, according to a news release, which cited reporting from VICE News. 

The ban means tianeptine products, which are often...

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