about the use of "syrup" as it was commonly known in music and seen in music videos. It wasn't long after that I would begin to see people in regular, everyday life doing it.
Today, brands will actually advertise using "double cups," never once thinking what that actually symbolizes. Think about it: People are personalizing double cups now. Codeine syrup, lean, drank or whatever you want to call it at has become as casually used as any other drug right now. Even as the popularity grew, many longtime users in Hip-Hop such as Gucci Mane and Lil Keke kicked their habit for various reasons. As a younger generation begins to make their self known, they're picking up the habit as well. But with way different results. Still, drinking codeine has become the worst kept secret around.
There's a lot of confusion surrounding codeine and majority of it comes from the name. Depending on what part of the country you are in, we could be talking about lean, drank or syrup. However you chop it up, it's codeine.
Recreational use of prescription drugs, opioid abuse in particular, has been on the rise in the country over the last decade. The lists of deaths from the hands of prescription pills runs longer than Blue Hill Ave. When discussing the issues with abuse of prescription drugs, what rarely ever gets mentioned is what could probably be one of the most popular drugs being abused right now.
What is codeine? The exact definition of codeine is "a narcotic pain reliever and cough suppressant similar to morphine and hydrocodone." A small amount of codeine is converted to morphine in the body. What exactly it does to a person unknown. The precise mechanism of action of codeine is unknown; however, like morphine, codeine binds to receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that are important for transmitting the sensation of pain throughout the body and brain.
This highly addictive drink that became popular through pop culture can claim Lil Wayne and Future as frequent users who have helped take syrup sipping to another level. Now, it's normal to see some with a double cup in public. Even Justin Bieber, at one point, sipped.
But many have decided to take a new stance on the drink. Earlier this year, artists like Sacramento rapper, Mozzy have taken to social media to not only announce that they are quitting the habit, but encouraging others to join the movement. Death, nor criticism is enough to make some people turn their cups over.
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