By Jessica Dupnack and David Komer – Fox 2 Detroit – The Brief – Seven-Hydroxy can be bought at smoke shops and gas stations. Although it is legal for now in Michigan – it is addictive and dangerous. – The drug is said to be 10 times stronger than morphine and can hook users immediately…

By Matthew Perrone – Washington AP – Health officials want you to think twice before buying one of those brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops. Sometimes called “gas station heroin,” the products are usually marketed as energy shots or cognitive supplements but actually contain tianeptine, an unapproved…

Alert – NDEWS – The legalization of hemp-derived products in 2018 has led to the emergence of ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) analogs and isomers. These substances are sold in shops and online as a legal alternative to cannabis with minimal regulatory oversight. The Food and Drug Administration and poison centers throughout the US have received numerous reports…

Alert – FDA – Due to potential for severe adverse events if used for recreational/non-food purposes. Products FDA advises consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide products from any size canisters, tanks, or chargers. These products are marketed as both unflavored and flavored nitrous oxide canisters and are sold as a food processing propellant for whipped…

By Mark S. Gold M.D. – Psychology Today – The dangers of tianeptine, synthetic kratom, and other “gas station” drugs. KEY POINTS The term “gas station heroin” encompasses the drug tianeptine and other 7-OH drugs with dangerous opioid-like effects, but which may be purchased (for now) at smoke shops, gas stations, and other outlets. Typically…

Alert – NDEWS – This week’s NDEWS Weekly Briefing focuses exclusively on tianeptine, an atypical antidepressant that is increasingly sold in the United States under names like “ZaZa”, “Neptune’s Fix”, and “Tianna Red”. Tianeptine has been linked to serious health outcomes, particularly when used at doses far exceeding the therapeutic range or when combined with…

Alert – FDA – In the U.S., tianeptine is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, is not generally recognized as safe for use in food, and does not meet the statutory definition of a dietary ingredient. Nevertheless, tianeptine is being marketed as a “research chemical,” a “nootropic” cognitive enhancer, or a dietary…

Alert – FDA – This page lists warning letters FDA has issued to firms marketing cannabis-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) products. FDA will continue to take action against CBD and other cannabis-derived products to protect the public, in coordination with state regulatory partners, when appropriate. We will remain diligent in…

Alert – NDEWS – In this week’s report, NDEWS highlights observations from biospatial.io detailing the EMS encounters in the US for nonfatal inhalant-related overdoses from 2023 to 2024. Among states with at least 75% coverage, there were 852 nonfatal inhalant-related overdose encounters. Read Original Alert

By Jan Hoffman – The New York Times – Tianeptine, found at convenience stores, at smoke shops and online, can mimic an opioid. It is among a growing class of substances that are difficult to control. The young father headed across the parking lot to join the other parents meeting their children’s new preschool teachers.…