articleThe Brief The FDA warns against "gas station heroin," or tianeptine, an unapproved drug sold at gas stations and vape shops that poses serious health risks. Products like Zaza, Tianaa, and Neptune’s Fix contain tianeptine, and the FDA urges the public, especially youth, to avoid them. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the health effects of "gas station heroin," or products containing tianeptine that are sold at gas station stores and not approved by the FDA for any use. Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'Higher doses can produce euphoria. "Let’s be proactive in understanding and addressing the use of tianeptine products, which are available even to our nation’s youth."