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'Purple Drank' is an illegal recreational drink popular in the hip-hop community of the Southern United States. Its main ingredients are prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine.{{cite journal | author = Peters Ronald J. Jr.|coauthors= Steven H. Kelder, Christine M. Markham, George S. Yacoubian, Jr., Lecresha A. Peters and Artist Ellis | title = Beliefs and social norms about codeine and promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup (CPHCS) onset and perceived addiction among urban Houstonian adolescents: an addiction trend in the city of lean. | journal = Journal of drug education | volume = 33 | issue = 4 | pages = 415-25 | year = 2003 | id = PMID 15237866,
The purple-ish hue of Purple Drank comes from dyes in the cough syrup. Recently, the term has expanded to cover mixtures including over-the-counter cough syrup. Other terms for Purple Drank include 'Sizzurp', 'Drank', 'Purple Tonic', 'Texas Tea', 'Lean', 'Oil', 'Tsikuni', 'Barre', and 'Sir'.
Houston, Texas producer DJ Screw first popularized the concoction, which is widely attributed as a source of inspiration for the "chopped & screwed" style of hip hop music. Originally, the active ingredient of "Syrup" was cough syrup containing promethazine and codeine. The concoction first gained popularity in the underground Houston, Texas rap scene and later spread to other southern states.
In June of 2000, Three 6 Mafia's single "Sippin On Some Syrup," featuring UGK and Project Pat brought the term "purple stuff" to a nationwide audience.[1] On November 16, 2000, several months after the video to Three 6 Mafia's single debuted, DJ Screw died of a suspected overdose of codeine and alcohol.[2]. The mixture has also been referenced in lyrics of other rappers, including UGK's "Sippin and Spinnin" and "Purple Drank", as well as tracks by Paul Wall, Mike Jones, T.I., Chamillionaire, Big Moe, Slim Thug, and Z-Ro. In September of 2006, Terrence Kiel, a San Diego Chargers player, was arrested during practice for the possession with intent to sell of what authorities referred to as "Lean".[3].
The active ingredient of purple drank is codeine, a narcotic medication contained in prescription cough syrup. It is not made with over-the-counter cough syrups such as Robitussin. Some prescription cough syrups also contain anti-histamine medications, such as promethazine, which have a mild sedative effect. When taken in large quantities, both medications can lead to sedation and altered levels of consciousness. Although dextromethorphan is sometimes used recreationally, it has different effects.
Standard strength purple drank contains 6.25 mg of codeine and 10 mg of promethazine per 5 mL.
The following are the effects of drinking syrup:
★ Feeling that everything is in slow-motion. This effect is the prime source for the sound and tempo of the hip hop subgenre chopped and screwed.
★ Euphoria
★ Dizziness, often causing the user to list side-to-side. This gives rise to one of the drug's alternate names, "Lean".
★ Reactions slowed
★ Inability to speak clearly
★ Vomiting
★ Visual color patterns (in high doses); in some severe cases may cause blindness.
★ Itching
★ Reduced coughing
★ Blurred vision
★ Insomnia
★ Difficulty walking in a normal manner
★ Floating
1. Drug-laced cough syrup tempts Texas teens Yolanda Walker
2. Codeine Overdose Killed DJ Screw, Medical Examiner Says Eric Demby
3. DEA warns of soft drink-cough syrup mix Donna Leinwand
The purple-ish hue of Purple Drank comes from dyes in the cough syrup. Recently, the term has expanded to cover mixtures including over-the-counter cough syrup. Other terms for Purple Drank include 'Sizzurp', 'Drank', 'Purple Tonic', 'Texas Tea', 'Lean', 'Oil', 'Tsikuni', 'Barre', and 'Sir'.
| Contents |
| History |
| Ingredients |
| Active ingredients |
| Effects |
| References |
History
Houston, Texas producer DJ Screw first popularized the concoction, which is widely attributed as a source of inspiration for the "chopped & screwed" style of hip hop music. Originally, the active ingredient of "Syrup" was cough syrup containing promethazine and codeine. The concoction first gained popularity in the underground Houston, Texas rap scene and later spread to other southern states.
In June of 2000, Three 6 Mafia's single "Sippin On Some Syrup," featuring UGK and Project Pat brought the term "purple stuff" to a nationwide audience.[1] On November 16, 2000, several months after the video to Three 6 Mafia's single debuted, DJ Screw died of a suspected overdose of codeine and alcohol.[2]. The mixture has also been referenced in lyrics of other rappers, including UGK's "Sippin and Spinnin" and "Purple Drank", as well as tracks by Paul Wall, Mike Jones, T.I., Chamillionaire, Big Moe, Slim Thug, and Z-Ro. In September of 2006, Terrence Kiel, a San Diego Chargers player, was arrested during practice for the possession with intent to sell of what authorities referred to as "Lean".[3].
Ingredients
Active ingredients
The active ingredient of purple drank is codeine, a narcotic medication contained in prescription cough syrup. It is not made with over-the-counter cough syrups such as Robitussin. Some prescription cough syrups also contain anti-histamine medications, such as promethazine, which have a mild sedative effect. When taken in large quantities, both medications can lead to sedation and altered levels of consciousness. Although dextromethorphan is sometimes used recreationally, it has different effects.
Standard strength purple drank contains 6.25 mg of codeine and 10 mg of promethazine per 5 mL.
Effects
The following are the effects of drinking syrup:
★ Feeling that everything is in slow-motion. This effect is the prime source for the sound and tempo of the hip hop subgenre chopped and screwed.
★ Euphoria
★ Dizziness, often causing the user to list side-to-side. This gives rise to one of the drug's alternate names, "Lean".
★ Reactions slowed
★ Inability to speak clearly
★ Vomiting
★ Visual color patterns (in high doses); in some severe cases may cause blindness.
★ Itching
★ Reduced coughing
★ Blurred vision
★ Insomnia
★ Difficulty walking in a normal manner
★ Floating
References
1. Drug-laced cough syrup tempts Texas teens Yolanda Walker
2. Codeine Overdose Killed DJ Screw, Medical Examiner Says Eric Demby
3. DEA warns of soft drink-cough syrup mix Donna Leinwand
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