Tianeptine – a new, unregulated “dietary supplement” often found at convenience stores marketed as energy shots – is concerning health officials as the substance can mimic an opioid, is potentially addictive and can be fatal in rare instances. Daniel Lasoff, MD, emergency medicine physician with UC San Diego Health is available to discuss tianeptine and what consumers should know before purchasing it.
Biography :
, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who treats patients of all ages, including those with life-threatening or critical conditions, at UC San Diego Health Emergency Departments in Hillcrest and La Jolla.
As an assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Lasoff trains medical students, residents and fellows in the Department of Emergency Medicine, where he serves as medical director of the medical toxicology fellowship program. His research interests include drugs of abuse and resuscitation.
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