This mixture is very popular in young people, and it can become a serious health problem
This resulting mixture of cough syrup and soft drinks is very common among young people, and they use it because it is much cheaper than other illegal drugs.
Homemade drug
According to an article of elperiodico.com, you can say that the Purple drank, or purple drink, is a homemade drug, since items are used that are at home or can be obtained in pharmacies.
What does it consist of? Well, cough syrup usually contains a component called codeine, which is derived at the same time from opium. This drug contains analgesic properties, which generates a feeling of well-being. In addition, it can cause addiction.
Now, the mixture between the syrup and soft drinks creates the Purple Drank. In this way, the effect increases.
While it is a low-effect drug, the fact that it can cause addiction is already a cause for concern.
Trap culture
It should be noted that this drug has been many times issues that come out in the trap songs, where the interpreters refer to it saying how well they make them feel or how many times they take it.
The danger is when mixed with other drugs, such as paracetamol, or other opioids such as tramadol and fentanyl are consumed. The mixture of these drugs can be not only addictive, but deadly.
The majority of consumers of these drugs are young people who go from 12 to 25. In this sense, prevention and awareness campaigns are important so that these young people can avoid problems of Health or even death.
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