Purple Drank

[zer0x_glasscut]

So I was talking to my friend and we got on the subject of purple drank, so I was wondering..

Have you tried it?
-if yes, would you do it again?
-if no, would you ever?

Do you know what it is without looking it up?
-if yes, where did you learn about it?

What's your opinion on it (if you've tired it)?

[Sapphire]

I'd never heard of it before tbh.
And, to be perfectly frank, anyone who takes medications when they don't need to are idiots.

[theOperaGhost]

Grape koolaid? I've had grape koolaid before...I love purple drank.

[Sapphire]

Grape koolaid? I've had grape koolaid before...I love purple drank.
Since this is in the Drugs and Meds forum, I think the OP is referring to this:
'Purple drank' is a slang term for a recreational drug popular in the hip-hop community of the southern United States. Its main ingredient is prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine.[1] Cough syrup is typically mixed with ingredients such as Sprite soft drink and pieces of Jolly Rancher candy.

-- From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_drank

[theOperaGhost]

Since this is in the Drugs and Meds forum, I think the OP is referring to this:

Ah...Never heard of it, but it sounds like it's pretty stupid to drink...seems like it would taste terrible.

[zer0x_glasscut]

I myself have never tried it. I know people who have, and they told me it's not bad if you sip it. If you don't sip it, it tastes just like cough syrup.

[Rutherford The Brave]

Sippin on some Sizzurp!

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

Taking cough syrup to get a high is stupid. Unless you're one of the people who gets loopy off of the recommended dosage (I do, with some brands), you're going to have to take more in order to really get an effect. Since codeine appears to be the active ingredient in question, I'll give you some facts:
*ODing on codeine is not good for you. It tends to cause your heart and/or lungs to stop working.
*Codeine is an opiate, and thus a narcotic; prolonged use can cause a physical dependency. The potential for abuse is lower than some other opiates, but there still is that potential.
*At least a few of the most prominent artists who have endorsed "purple drank" in their songs have died from related overdoses. I don't care how "cool" they make it sound--dying from its use kind of negates that.

Don't try to give me that, "I'll be responsible, I won't get addicted," because whether you do or not isn't the main issue. The issue is that it's not safe and it's known for causing problems in its users. It is not uncommon for people to die or suffer serious health problems as a result. Teens have been using cough syrup and other over-the-counter products for a cheap high for a while now, and it's not any smarter than most other drugs. Plus, codeine is a depressant and a sedative. You're likely to just fall asleep, I would think.

I've never tried it, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm not 100% anti-drugs, but this is one that just sounds stupid.