59 points

To be fair, “gas station heroin” is a pretty apt description.

And the way it’s sold, people get hooked before they realize what’s going.

It’s crazy that’s stuff legal but cannabis isn’t.

I mean, this dude is likely a giant asshole, and fuck him.

But this stuff fucks over a lot of lives of people with no idea what they’re taking.

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What is gas station heroin if you wouldn’t mind filling me in?

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Thanks.

Crazy stuff.

The drug’s true identity emerged after researchers figured out it’s a type of opioid — one that does, in fact, work in a way that’s similar to heroin

Aptly named at least. Honestly was not expecting actual opiates for sale with petrol.

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One of JD Vance’s key policy advisers, Aaron Kofsky, has for years posted extensively on Reddit about using a variety of drugs, including cocaine and opiates, under the username PsychoticMammal. In the posts, which are as recent as three months ago, Kofsky wrote about experiencing withdrawal from and trying to “kick” tianeptine—also known as “gas station heroin”—and kratom; advised other users on how to transport drugs on domestic flights; and called Vance “a Trump boot licker.”

Lol these guys all know the guy directly above them is a piece of shit, but that doesn’t stop them from supporting them.

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That’s called being evil.

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A different user commented on the post, pointing out Kofsky and writing, “that dude on the right behind him looks high on something lol.”

PsychoticMammal then agreed with the user, writing, “Haha I didn’t notice that guy before. His eyes are def buggin. Maybe snorted some ole white girl beforehand? I’m sure half of congress rails lines.”

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After WIRED contacted Kofsky for comment, some of PsychoticMammal’s posts about drugs were deleted, and their Poshmark avatar was changed to a picture of characters from the Star Wars movie Attack of the Clones.

This right here is the funniest goddamn thing I have ever read. Way to confirm it’s your account AND confirm your a huge unserious dork.

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Trump is going to die in office and JD Vance will be the president. Jesus Christ could you even imagine a JD Vance presidency?

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It was exactly the same with Bush and Cheney

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I’m pretty sure it would be worse. Bush had morals and a heart, Cheney… ok fine. But could you imagine someone on the same level as Cheney running things in the public eye?

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