Ky governor stops sale of drug known as ‘gas station heroin’

Kentucky's governor took emergency action Thursday to halt the sale of a drug commonly known as “gas station heroin” that he warned poses a threat in a state battling addiction and overdose problems. Gov. Andy Beshear said the emergency regulation he signed applies to products containing tianeptine, an unregulated drug that he said produces opioid-like effects. “This action stops the sale of this unregulated drug in Kentucky,” Beshear said. Tianeptine — available online and at convenience stores and gas stations — has no known medical use and poses a “significant...