What is Lean Drink?

The legal and illicit substances people use to experience a high are ever-changing. New combinations and more purified forms of drugs can be confusing to keep track of. One such combination of drugs is a drink called Lean. You may have heard the term and wondered, “What is lean drink?” Do you know someone who talks about lean drink or even uses “purple drank?” Lean drink is a dangerous concoction used in many party scenes. However, like any combination of drugs, it can lead to serious medical issues and substance use disorder or addiction.

Fortunately, the team at Beaches Recovery has vast experience dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, so our team can provide the information necessary to recognize lean drink use and how to find help. Our addiction treatment professionals can provide detox and therapy to help individuals recover and heal from substance abuse.

Do you need to know more about opioid addiction treatment? Call us today at 866.605.0532 for more information.

What is Lean Drink?

Perhaps the most shocking answer to “what is lean drink” is the drink’s contents. Lean, also called purple drank or sizzurp, comprises household ingredients, including prescription cough medicine, soft drinks, and hard fruit-flavored candies.

These three ingredients are in many homes right now. What some may not realize is that prescription cough medicines contain codeine, a powerful opioid. Codeine cough syrup can also contain promethazine, a sedating antihistamine that can impair your motor function. However, lean can also be made with over-the-counter cough syrups mixed in excessive doses to trigger a high. The flavor of the cough syrup is masked by the soda or energy drink it is mixed with and then further hidden with fruit or candy.

When you consume a large dose of codeine, the drug is hazardous. The way these drinks are made without a measured recipe also means you never drink the same strength of concoction twice. This is lean’s greatest danger. Individuals drinking lean cannot gauge just how much of the drug is mixed into the drink they are consuming. This makes overdose a frequent danger.

How Did Lean Drank Get Started?

The origins of Lean Drank can be traced back to the 1990s, when a Houston-based rap group called the Geto Boys released their album Grip It! On That Other Level. The album included a track that featured the lyrical collaboration between Willie D and Scarface – two members of the band. In this song, they talked about a drink that was made from cough syrup and soda, which they called “Lean Drank.”

Over the years, Lean Drank grew in popularity. Many rappers, including Lil Wayne and Future, hailed it as their favorite beverage and rapped about it in their songs. One of the reasons for its growing popularity was likely due to its association with hip-hop culture, which is known for its rebellious attitude towards mainstream norms and values. However, as Lean Drank continued to become more popular, it also began to attract criticism from those who felt that it promoted drug abuse and could potentially have negative health consequences.

Side Effects of Lean Drink

While not a designer drug exactly, lean is a mixture with serious side effects. Learning how to identify these side effects can help people get the treatment necessary to overcome the substance use disorder or addiction. Side effects of lean drink include:

• Blurred vision and dizziness
• Nausea
• Memory problems
• Dental decay
• Constipation
• Weight gain
• Urinary tract infections

Long-term use of lean drinks or large doses can cause life-threatening problems, such as coma, seizure, and death. Effects worsen when you abuse other drugs or alcohol along with your lean drink.

Of course, addiction to codeine or any other opioid is difficult to overcome. To end opioid addiction, you need to go through detox and withdrawal. Withdrawal brings its own side effects, including sleeplessness, agitation, anxiety, watery and dilated eyes, yawning, sweating, and goosebumps. You also suffer muscle aches, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

For many people, the first stage of recovery from abusing lean drink will be entering detox. We partner with Tides Edge Detox, an affiliate that provides extensive medically supervised detox in a safe, comfortable setting. Some of our detox programs include:

• Alcohol Detox Program
• Heroin Detox Program
• Benzo Detox Program
• OxyContin Detox Center
• Xanax Detox Center
• Opioid Detox Center
• Cocaine Detox Center

Find the Addiction Treatment You Need at Beaches Recovery

Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida, provides licensed and accredited lean drink addiction treatment for a fresh start in recovery. Some of our programs include:

• Primary care and extended care
• Residential drug rehab
• Intensive outpatient program
• Partial hospitalization program

Across all our programs, clients can take advantage of a wide range of therapies. We understand that each individual will have unique needs in treatment. By providing extensive therapeutic options, clients can create a treatment plan that specifically addresses their issues and helps them achieve their goals in sobriety. Some of the therapies we offer include:

• Family therapy
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR therapy
• Mindfulness-based treatment
• Nutrition therapy
• Trauma therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Yoga therapy

These are just some of our options. Beaches Recovery’s therapies include evidence-based practices, holistic treatment, ropes courses, 12-step and non-12-step programs, trauma therapies, behavioral therapies, and anger management. If you or someone you love suffers from addiction to drugs or alcohol, call Beaches Recovery now at 866.605.0532, or contact us online.