round of artists announcing they're done with the habit. But, there's still a casualness about the use of codeine syrup that will leave many wondering, "What's the big deal?" To be honest, most people wouldn't know if a person in their life was drinking codeine syrup or high off it. If you're not someone who has used it or ever witnessed anyone on it, then spotting it out might be hard.
Even though the popular brand Activis has been out of production for years, the popularity of drank has actually picked up somehow.
If you're a parent, that should make you nervous. The downside to the trippy high you can get from the drug is death. Either slow or quick, but death it is.
The list of personalities whose death has been tied to drank will read like a "who's who" of the music industry. Yet, despite the health concerns, plenty have tried to benefit off the new trend.
It's said to take two full weeks to kick a habit. That seems like a short time. But if you are a person who does this habit on a regular basis then two weeks can sound like two years. Like all drugs, overtime, your body gets use to the effects of what you're doing. While two weeks could be enough to leave something behind, you might still crave the taste or feeling that the habit was giving for months or years. Kicking a habit can be challenging and we are seeing that with codeine.
Syrup sippers around the world are having second thoughts about their use of the drug since the passing of major names like Fredo Santana whose kidney failure is being linked to his longtime use of syrup. Pouring out your product is one thing, walking away from it all together is another. Especially when this one is being promoted on a different level.
"Look at what's happening. We have companies now making branded styrofoam cups. People really think it's not a big deal," said Ooskie; Cannabis grower, activist, and holistic entrepreneur. Ooskie knows a lot about kicking a habit. He's faced his own demons in the past.
Ooskie continues with "It's something you are going to want to do. If you don't want to quit, then any alternative isn't going to help. Drinking lean is like heroin. You're chasing a dragon." More like, the dragon is chasing you. The pain that comes from trying to quit syrup cold turkey can at times be more dangerous than the use itself.
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