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Summary:  I think people trust that if a product is displayed in nice bright packaging beneath the bright white lights of the gas station, that it must be okay, it must be meeting some king of standard.  Not necessarily.  This episode addresses two types of “gas station drugs”:  gas station heroin and ED pills.  Those pills may well have gotten to those shelves and the FDA had no idea about it.  Since there is a disclaimer stating the FDA has not evaluated any claims and that the product is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease, most people think the worst that can happen is nothing.  This episode is about not taking that chance.

Topics:

·      Gas Station Trust 01:30

·      No Doz 02:15

·      Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) 1944 03:00

·      Supplement Explodes on market 03:30

·      FDA does not approve supplements; Reacts to problems 04:00

·      Gas Station Heroin 05:00

·      Tianeptine 05:30

       Zaza/Tianna Red/Neptune’s Fix

·      Gas Station Heroin Claims 06:20

       (improved brain function/treat anxiety & depression/pain relief…)

·      Opioid withdrawal Symptoms 06:45

·      Other ingredients? 08:00

·      Problem = Products are not reviewed for safety or effectiveness 10:00

·      Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Pills 11:00

·      Rhino 11:45

·      What’s in the pill? 12:50

·      Possible Side Effects 14:30

·      Board of Pharmacy Notification16:00

·      Utilize Pharmacist 17:00

·      Reference = Natural Products (Facts & Comparisons) 18:00

·      Since FDA doesn’t review, see if your pharmacist can 19:00

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