Experts Warn About Dangers of Tianeptine Abuse
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Health experts want you to be careful. Think about buying small, bright bottles at stores. These are at gas stations and shops, and they may be unsafe.
These products are like \"gas station heroin\". They seem like energy drinks or good supplements. But they have tianeptine, a drug that can cause addiction.
Tianeptine is allowed in other countries for depression. It is a low-dose pill used three times a day. The FDA has not approved it in the U.S. for any health issue.
This drug should not be in food or supplements. Some companies sell it with names like Zaza. The FDA does not check all supplement ingredients before they sell them.
Poison centers get more calls about this drug. Emergency calls increased a lot in recent years. The products may be stronger or have other dangerous drugs in them.
Questions
What do health experts want you to be careful about?
Health experts want you to be careful about buying small, bright bottles at stores.
What is tianeptine and why is it a concern?
Tianeptine is a drug that can cause addiction and is found in some products that seem like energy drinks or supplements.
Is tianeptine approved by the FDA in the U.S.?
No, the FDA has not approved tianeptine in the U.S. for any health issue.
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