The substance that is commonly referred to as “gas station heroin” would be effectively prohibited in Delaware if the state’s legislators decide to take up a bill in the year 2025.
Tianeptine would be categorized as a Schedule One controlled substance if the bill that was submitted to the General Assembly were to become law. A number of schools, in addition to those in charge of public health and safety, have issued warnings about the dangers that it poses.
“Tianeptine’s widespread availability in convenience stores may give people the impression that it’s safe, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” State Representative Kim Williams, D-Newport area said.” This is a dangerous and unregulated drug that can cause serious harm, particularly to our young people who may not realize the risks.”
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House Bill 21 is being sponsored in the Senate by Stephanie Hansen, a Democratic state senator representing Middletown.
“Knowing what we now know about the opioid epidemic, I believe we have a responsibility to prevent access to what could be another public health threat in our community,” Hansen said.
There are some other countries that have utilized tianeptine as a treatment for depression; however, the Food and Drug Administration in the United States has not given its approval for its usage. A dietary supplement is what it is marketed as. There is evidence that it can cause symptoms similar to those of opioids, such as addiction, overdose, and even death.
