"' Lean – South Africa’s Addiction To An Over The Counter Opiate'" Most of over the counter cough syrups come with an opiate containing codeine, which is used to treat mild pain or fever if used in the correct dosage usage. The youth of today have been influenced by those in the music industry in using this opiate for some sort of high. The serving of the codeine containing substance should be 5ml but the youth take the whole dosage of 100ml mixed with fizzy drinks which is dangerous to ones health, they are ticking time bombs walking. It is called lean, purple drink or doubling cupping. This phenomenon has taken over kids and youth amongst the townships including Soshanguve itself. Most kids drink this mixture only to look cool not knowing the following side effects..
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