Bruce BassiThe drink commonly known as lean, purple drank, or sizzurp is a dangerous combination of drugs. It can lead to extreme addiction and negative health outcomes. Lean is made up of cough medicine, soft drinks, and hard flavored candy. One of the dangerous aspects of Lean is that the three ingredients that combine to make Lean are commonly found in many households. In addition, cough syrup also often contains codeine, a highly-addictive opioid. Codeine also has sedative properties since it contains the antihistamine promethazine, which can lead to problems with motor skills. Codeine is hazardous when consumed in high amounts. Codeine is only prescribed by a doctor which means that lean is often made with excessively high doses of over-the-counter cough medicine to try to produce a high. Lean is also dangerous because it is made without measurements, meaning that drinks varying in strength are consumed. The high possibility of overdose occurring is one of the biggest dangers of lean drink.
The most common side effects of lean drink include:
- Dental decay
- Urinary tract infections
- Constipation
- Blurred vision and dizziness
- Nausea
- Memory problems
- Weight gain
Long-term use side effects of lean drink include:
- Coma
- Seizure
- Death
These side effects can be exacerbated by consuming other drugs as well.
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