Lean or Purple Lean is made by combining cough syrups that contain Codeine with soft drinks/energy drinks and sometimes even fruity sweeties. The worry is, Lean may be easy to make but dangerous to drink. In some cases, it can even be deadly.
Lean has become quite popular amongst the hip-hop community. We see celebrities like Lil Wayne (who has a history of illness related to Lean consumption) and Soulja Boy posting pictures of Lean on Social Media which is so dangerous as it can influence so many fans.
Nicknames/Street names
Lean is known by lots of different names, here are some examples of the more common ones - Purple Lean, Purple Drank, Sizzurp, Dirty Sprite, Drank or Purp.
Side Effects of Lean
We need to remember that Lean is a mixture of several drugs which can cause confusion and pressure within the body, as well as:
Memory Loss
Anxiety
Headaches
Blurred Vision
Nausea
Constipation
Slurred Speech
Regular/Daily Users could experience
Tooth rot/decay
Weight gain
Urine infections
Trouble breathing
Irregular heartbeat
Seizures
*(The above information is from - www.drugabuse.com)
The Risks of misusing Lean
Codeine, one of the main ingredients in Lean is an opiate drug (this means lean is placed in the same category as morphine and heroin). Codeine can produce feelings of euphoria however it can also be highly addictive and hard to withdrawal from. Another active drug that can be found within Lean is Promethazine (an antihistamine) which can potentially cause sedating and drowsy effects. This can often cause the user to lean over – hence the reason for the drinks name.
Useful Sites & Further Reading
If you want to know more information about Lean or have worries about someone’s use then please check out the useful websites below:
https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/lean https://www.addictioncenter.com/opiates/codeine/lean-addiction-abuse/