High caffeine content. Not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women or people sensitive to caffeine (32mg / 100ml). Consume responsibly. Similar "anti-energy" or relaxation drinks on the commercial market use the names "Purple Stuff", "Sippin Syrup", and "Lean". [44] [45] [46] Criticism Codeine is an opioid painkiller that is used in a variety of medications, but which also has a high potential for misuse and addiction. In particular, prescription-strength cough medicine containing codeine may be misused in the form of a narcotic drink known as Lean (or as purple drank). What is Lean? What is Lean Made of?

Sodium Citrate: Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid. It acts as a preservative and can lend a sour taste when added in high amounts. Typically, the base for lean is a strong prescription cold medicine, specifically cough syrup that contains both promethazine and codeine. Over-the-counter cold medicines that contain dextromethorphan as the active ingredient have also been used, as they can produce similar effects and eliminate the need for a doctor's visit. [9] [10] Typical antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, chlorprothixene, cyamemazine (cyamepromazine), loxapine, mesoridazine, thioridazine) Miles Bridges: Hornets forward allegedly posted drinking lean". Basketnews.com. Basketnews. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022 . Retrieved July 21, 2022.

Treating a Lean Addiction

When taken in prescribed quantities, cough syrup is quite safe, [14] but dangers arise in higher doses since promethazine is a depressant of the central nervous system (CNS), and codeine is a respiratory depressant. When codeine is taken in very large amounts, it can cause one to stop breathing. [14] Using alcohol and other drugs alongside lean increases the chance of respiratory depression. [14] It seems that the concoction does not cause seizures itself, but increases their likelihood in those susceptible to them. [14] The drink includes a massive amount of the opiate codeine, and it has been suggested that promethazine may heighten the euphoric effects of codeine. [14] Slow Your Roll' With DRANK From Innovative Beverage Group – the World's First Extreme Lifestyle Relaxation Beverage". Yahoo. June 10, 2008. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008 . Retrieved September 16, 2008. T.I. Arrest -- Sippin' on Sizzurp?". TMZ. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022 . Retrieved August 19, 2019.

Mac Miller, who died of a drug overdose not involving lean, spoke openly of his addiction to lean. [37] Lean is a made of combination of prescription-strength cough medicine, soft drinks, and hard, fruit-flavored candy. 1,2 The prescription cough syrups used to make lean drink present the most danger because they often contain codeine, an opioid drug. 1-4 Another active ingredient in some prescription cough syrups is promethazine , an antihistamine with potentially sedating effects that, in combination with opioids, could markedly impair motor functioning. 1,2,5 On June 11, 2013, just days after being robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco, rapper 2 Chainz was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of possessing promethazine and codeine (the primary ingredients of lean) along with marijuana. [36] Ingredients for creating lean, including codeine- promethazine cough syrup, Jolly Rancher candies, and Sprite. Note the label on the bottled syrup, printed with instructions on how to prepare the lean. In addition, some of the syrup has been decanted into a plastic container.According to the 2018 Monitoring the Future Report published by the Drug Enforcement Agency, 2.8% of 8th graders, 3.3% of 10th graders, and 3.4% of 12th graders abused cough and cold medicines in the previous year for recreational purposes. 8