Monster Energy Ultra Violet, Sugar Free Energy Drink, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 24)

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Fredo Santana, an American rapper who frequently made references to the drink in his music, died of a seizure on January 19, 2018. According to TMZ, he had been suffering from liver and kidney problems, which were believed to be the result of his addiction. [30] Alcohol Interactions with Other Drugs". Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Public Health Division, Health Department of Western Australia. 1999. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016 . Retrieved June 4, 2013. 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.

Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline ( +perphenazine), amitriptylinoxide, butriptyline, cidoxepin, clomipramine, desipramine, desmethyldesipramine, dibenzepin, dosulepin (dothiepin), doxepin, imipramine, lofepramine, nitroxazepine, northiaden (desmethyldosulepin), nortriptyline, protriptyline, quinupramine, trimipramine) 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]Pimp C, a widely influential rapper from Port Arthur, Texas and member of the rap duo UGK, was found dead on December 4, 2007, at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office reported that the rapper's death was "due to promethazine-codeine effects and other unestablished factors." Ed Winter, assistant chief of the Coroner's Office, said the levels of the medication were elevated, but not enough to deem the death an overdose. However, Pimp C had a history of sleep apnea, a condition that causes one to stop breathing for short periods during sleep. A spokesman for the coroner's office said that the combination of sleep apnea and cough medication probably suppressed Pimp C's breathing long enough to bring on his death. [29] [25] 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 ESPN Milwaukee". Espnmilwaukee.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009 . Retrieved January 4, 2010. step groups: 12-step groups such as Narcotics Anonymous help you progress through the steps of recovery by incorporating member stories, helpful literature, and a sponsor support system. DJ Screw, who popularized the codeine-based drink, died of a codeine–promethazine-alcohol overdose on November 16, 2000, several months after the video of Three 6 Mafia's single debuted. [24]

So grab your shaker, light the candles, and get ready to enter the world of monster mixology – it's sure to be a wild ride! 1. Monster SmashIngredients 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. Streit, Kate (September 14, 2018). "Here's What You Need To Know About Lean—The Cough Syrup Drink That Mac Miller Spoke About Before His Death". Simplemost. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022 . Retrieved July 30, 2019. a b c d e Leinwand, Donna (October 18, 2006). "DEA warns of soft drink-cough syrup mix". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 28, 2006 . Retrieved October 23, 2006.

Sorbic Acid (Preservative): Sorbic acid is a preservative used for its antimicrobial properties and is “ generally recognized as safe ” by the FDA. First Coffee Shops, Then Fast Food, Now Beloved Regional Stores: Nowhere Is Safe From a Dreaded Design TrendTypical antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, chlorprothixene, cyamemazine (cyamepromazine), loxapine, mesoridazine, thioridazine) If a person has used purple drank for a long time or in high doses, symptoms may progress in intensity beyond the period of early withdrawal. These later, more unpleasant withdrawal symptoms may include: 4,6 Lean is thought to have developed in Houston around the 1960s, when blues musicians would take Robitussin and cut it with beer. Later, when wine coolers came onto the market, they substituted for beer. [13] These blues musicians lived in Houston's Fifth Ward, Third Ward, and South Park neighborhoods and the practice was taken up by the generation of rappers growing up in the same parts of the city. [13] In the 1980s and 1990s the formula changed to using codeine promethazine cough syrup, somewhat like the glutethimide and codeine combination that was popular from the 1970s up to the early 1990s. [13] a b Palmer, Tamara (2005). Country Fried Soul: Adventures in Dirty South Hip-hop. Outline Press Limited. p.188.

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] Niacinamide (Vit. B3): This B vitamin improves cholesterol levels and lowers cardiovascular risks . a b Corcoran, Michael Joseph (2005). "The Geto Boys and DJ Screw: Where the Dirty South Began". All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music (1sted.). Austin: University of Texas Press. pp.23–26. ISBN 978-0-292-70976-8.

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6): This helps the brain create serotonin (which regulates mood) and norepinephrine (which helps the body cope with stress). We’re often told that you should never eat anything (or put anything on your body) if you don’t recognize everything on the ingredients list. But since most of us have no idea what xanthan gum or potassium benzoate are — or more importantly, what they’re doing to our bodies — we’re decoding the ingredients in the many things Americans put in (and on, or near) themselves. What is Lean (Purple Drank), How It's Made, Side Effects and Dangers". Archived from the original on January 23, 2021 . Retrieved June 4, 2020. Maltodextrin: An artificial sugar made from maltose (aka malt sugar) and dextrose, maltodextrin is usually a filler ingredient to add bulk to processed foods and drinks, and to increase their shelf life — maltodextrin itself has a shelf life of two years.