How does purple drank taste

Drinking prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine mixed with soda was referenced frequently in some popular music beginning in the late 90s and has now become increasingly popular among youth in several areas of the country, according to recent CEWG data.

Codeine is an opioid that can produce relaxation and euphoria when consumed in sufficient quantities. Promethazine is an antihistamine that also acts as a sedative. Users may also flavor the mixture with the addition of hard candies. Many young celebrities also pay tribute to Lean in music and videos. But what is this purple liquid and why do people keep using it?

Whatever name you use, Lean is dangerous. Multiple celebrities bringing awareness to the drink have suffered hospitalizations and even death thanks to the concoction. If all of these celebrities boast about drinking Lean, how is your teen supposed to avoid being around the drug? After all, teens often do what they see their cultural icons doing. Therefore, your teen possibly gains exposure to Lean on a regular basis. Lean contains prescription-strength cough syrup, to start. This syrup contains codeine and promethazine Phenergan.

Teens combine the syrup with soda, hard candies, and even alcohol. The drink tastes sweet, making it easy to drink. Promethazine provides a sedative effect. In the prescription cough syrup, codeine mixes with the promethazine to create euphoric effects. Remember, codeine is one of the opioids blazing through the country as part of the opioid addiction epidemic.

Many teens call the purple liquid Lean because you lean when you try to stand or walk after drinking it. For example, DJ Screw died in due to a codeine-promethazine-alcohol overdose. Big Moe was another DJ who died after falling into a coma related to lean misuse. The truth is, many people have no idea that lean is an issue. As a parent or friend, you may spot a problem when you see empty cough suppressant or liquor bottles laying around.

Any drug — even cough medicine — can be dangerous when taken incorrectly. Ask questions and get involved. Help is available. At Black Bear Lodge , we know how you feel. We offer comprehensive care to help you or your loved one move forward without substance use.