FDA says ‘dangerous’ substance known as ‘gas station heroin’ poses major risk to young people

FDA says ‘dangerous’ substance known as ‘gas station heroin’ poses major risk to young people

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary said: 'I am very concerned'

The "supplement" commonly goes by the brand names ZaZa or Tianna Red. (Dekalb County Sheriff's Office)

The FDA is warning about the dangers of tianeptine. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)

New Jersey health officials raised concerns in 2023 about Neptune’s Fix Elixir, a product containing tianeptine, after a cluster of illnesses was reported in connection with the product. (FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs, Health Fraud Branch)