Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Gas Station Heroin and the Loopholes Fueling “Legal Highs” In America
Gas Station Heroin and the Loopholes Fueling “Legal Highs” In America
Gas Station Heroin and the Loopholes Fueling “Legal Highs” In America
Monday 3rd November 2025
Explore how tianeptine, dubbed 'gas station heroin', exploits loopholes in U.S. law, creating a crisis in substance regulation.
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Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
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Episode Overview
- Tianeptine is marketed as a dietary supplement despite its opioid-like effects.
- Regulatory loopholes allow potent substances to be sold legally in smoke shops.
- Kratom's natural form is considered safer than its synthetic counterparts.
- The FDA recommends controlling synthetic kratom alkaloids due to their potency.
- Education and regulation are key to protecting consumers from legal highs.
"It's a gentrified drug trafficking ring because these drug traffickers have figured out that they can find substances or develop substances that mimic scheduled narcotics."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of 'Addiction Medicine Made Easy' tackles the controversial topic of 'gas station heroin' and the loopholes that allow potent substances like tianeptine to be sold legally in America. Dr. Casey Grover, alongside Matthew Lowe from the Global Kratom Coalition, sheds light on how these legal highs are slipping through regulatory cracks, often leading to addiction and health crises.
You'll learn about the murky world of legal highs, where substances with opioid-like effects are marketed as dietary supplements, bypassing strict drug regulations. Matthew Lowe shares his insights on kratom, a plant with opioid properties, and the challenges in balancing its potential benefits against its risks. The discussion also touches on the broader issue of synthetic cannabinoids and other substances flooding the market under the guise of legality.
With humour and candour, this episode is a wake-up call to the complexities of substance regulation and the real impact on consumers. As you listen, you'll find yourself questioning how such substances continue to find their way into smoke shops across the country. This engaging episode not only informs but also challenges us to consider what more can be done to protect consumers from these so-called legal highs. Ready to dive into this eye-opening conversation?