On Nov. 25, 16 people in Lahore, Pakistan died after overdosing on cough syrup after taking it as a recreational drug. Stateside, dozens of rappers have promoted codeine/promethazine laced Sprite as their drug of choice. Since originating in the Houston area in the mid-90s, Purple Drank, also known as Lean or Dirty Sprite, has been popularized through songs by Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Drake, Gucci Mane and others.
Although rappers are revealing the joys of using Purple Drank through music, they rarely mention the effects of continuos use of the drugs.
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