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But such products could be contaminated with metals, microorganisms or other undisclosed drugs</p></standfirst> <description><p>Tianeptine, an addictive drug at high doses, is being sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations and convenient stores. But such products could be contaminated with metals, microorganisms or other undisclosed drugs</p></description> <media:content expression="full" fileSize="3341074" height="496" type="image/jpeg" url="https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/B95D2A4D-4ABC-4D57-8FF27FDCC6F1FA82_source.jpg" width="790"> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Tianeptine is sold in the US under many brand names, but typically the pills are red and white or just red.]]></media:description> <media:credit><![CDATA[Red Sky/Getty Images]]></media:credit> </media:content><dc:creator>C. 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Experts explain why it might take some people longer&mdash;or shorter</p></standfirst> <description><p>There&rsquo;s a myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Experts explain why it might take some people longer&mdash;or shorter</p></description> <media:content expression="full" fileSize="2602487" height="496" type="image/jpeg" url="https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/ACD711D1-77E2-445F-BD825FFCEAEF3A9B_source.jpg" width="790"> <media:credit><![CDATA[artpartner-images/Getty Images]]></media:credit> </media:content><dc:creator>Jocelyn Solis-Moreira</dc:creator><category>Health</category><category>Mind & Brain</category><category>Behavior</category></item> <item> <title>Slipping on Your New Year's Resolutions? 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