Purple Drank is a cough syrup based drink, mixed along with other choice ingredients to achieve an instant, euphoric high. Its core base is a prescription-strength cough syrup, which has high levels of codeine and promethazine. The cough syrup is then mixed with various ingredients; such as 7-UP/Sprite, Jolly Rancher candies, skittles, and any other candies they choose to throw in for flavor. More dangerous versions include various shots of alcohol added into the mix.

Codeine (considered toxic at 240 mg for adults) boosts the domino effect of alcohol, and in a high dosage can have the precise same dangers and effects as morphine. This “party drink” is capable of causing respiratory depression, seizures and loss of consciousness. Another characteristic side effect could be the decrease in sex drive and augmented problems with erectile dysfunction. Surprisingly, it originated in our very own Houston, Texas and came to be made popular by various Rap artists…singing about "Sizzurp", "Lean" or "Purple Drank" in their lyrics. The sweetness of the soda and candy combined, mask the bitter of the drug itself -making users want to drink it non-stop, prolonging their high. Unfortunate problem is, they don’t realize how much they’ve had throughout the day and by then, it’s quite possibly too late.

The trend of smoking marijuana cigarettes (or “joints”, “jays”, “blunts”) soaked in embalming fluid and/or PCP, called Dipping, is re-emerging. This combination of marijuana and embalming fluid produces a certain intoxication, one that presents itself as nearly identical to that seen through PCP use. The fluid allows the cigarette to burn more slowly, resulting in a prolonged high, often producing hallucinogenic effects.

Dipping is subject to abuse, as it retains the same addictive capacity as PCP, causing a strong psychological craving and dependence. Users tend to exhibit the same signs they would as if they were on PCP; such as combativeness, convulsions and coma, toxic psychosis, delusions, paranoia and agitation, among many more. Also called Wet, Fry Sticks, Ace, Amp, Chips, Dank, Dips, Frios, Ill, and Happy Sticks.

Marijuana Tincture is a liquid concentration of cannabis. The liquid is made from the cannabinoids having been leached out into an alcohol of choice and because THC is soluble in alcohol, it is used to create a drinkable form of cannabis. The tincture is a dark green liquid, smelling strongly of cannabis, normally found in small bottles with a dropper attached, in a pump spray bottle, or an eye-dropper bottle. Users usually administer it orally, under the tongue. A meager 1 to 3 drops can lead to a period of intoxication lasting between 2-4 hours.

The effects of tinctures are known for being felt rapidly, delivering a peak usually within 15 minutes of use, then sustaining a steady high over a long period of time. Effects are the same as smoked marijuana: euphoria, confusion, slowed thinking and reaction time, impaired balance and coordination. Also called Liquid Marijuana, Liquid THC, Tink, Green Dragon, and Mayzack.

Yet another alarming drug trend, the Pharm Party, is becoming increasingly popular with the teen and young adult population. In essence, a get together is held where a massive (and unknown) variety of prescription drugs are exchanged. Each person in attendance brings their own contribution (usually stolen from parents/grandparents) and drops them into the designated party bowl. The contents are then mixed, and everyone grabs a handful, known as “trail-mix” or “fruit salad”, and downs it with a swig (or ten) of their alcoholic beverage of choice.

These parties are extremely dangerous, as taking multiple prescriptions at a time, not personally prescribed can result in the risk of accidental overdose -along with countless negative drug interactions. Users are being rushed to the hospital after ingesting a “cocktail” of medications, leaving emergency room staff helpless as to appropriate treatments when they can’t identify which medications were taken. Also known as Skittle Party, Punch Bowl Party, Cocktail Party, and Fruit Salad Party.

Several "energy" drinks have been banned from stores and the workplace throughout the United States due to their high levels of alcohol content. Surprisingly, some such as Rock Star 21 and Four Loko have had up to an 18% alcohol content…not to mention when mixed with drugs or other alcohol, become increasingly more potent!

These drinks originally rose in popularity starting in 2005, but by 2010 warning letters were sent out by the FDA and these beverages began to disappear. Alcoholic energy drinks (those including caffeine) are almost impossible to find these days since, for the most part, they have been forced off the market by the FDA and other governing bodies on the grounds that they were being inappropriately marketed to a teenage audience. They argued that the mix of the alcohol, together with the caffeine held possible health risks. Risk concerns included blackouts and alcohol poisoning, due to the caffeine masking feelings of intoxication.

Currently, you will find that many of these companies have ceased production and discontinued their product, while others have simply changed their formula. Labels such as Four Loko and TILT reformulated to no longer contain caffeine, while most of the more popular brands no longer exist at all. Although products such as these will continue to hit the market off and on, the FDA steadily fight to keep them in check.

Europa (aka 2-CE, pronounced “twice”) is a psychedelic & phenethylamine drug, to some referred to as “the Godfather of Ecstasy”. It is a white crystal powder like LSD & Ecstasy, often sold in powder form or capsules. Available for sale on the Internet, this drug is seemingly popular among the under-21 “raver crowd”, as it is known for its vividly intense psychedelic trips.

Europa causes a strong high, from a 10 to 12-hour period (depending on dosage taken), beyond an LSD trip apparently. Users can experience effects such as intense euphoria, vomiting, itching, tensing muscles and can have altered perception for up to a day, along with skyrocketing blood pressure. The rise in blood pressure and heart stimulation can lead to instant strokes, cause a breakdown of muscles, and can also affect kidney function. Usually administered by snorting, injecting or inserting it. Also known as 2-CE and Dragonfly.

Desomorphine (street name: krokodil) is a derivative from morphine; however, around 8-10 times more potent. Krokodil has roughly the same classic effect as heroin, but is at least three times cheaper and extremely easy to make. The cheap and highly addictive opiate is typically prepared in an injectable form, by cooking up codeine with caustic chemicals (including hydrochloric acid, turpentine, iodine, red phosphorus, and paint thinner). This deadly concoction attacks the body -causing skin to harden, slough, turn green, scale, and ultimately rots the flesh, leaving bone and muscle tissue exposed. The "rotting" side effect of this drug explains the drug's nickname, as the skin becomes greenish and scaly, like a crocodile's, and blood vessels burst killing the surrounding tissue. The average user does not live longer than two or three years, and the few who manage to quit early enough, usually come away grossly disfigured.

It seems to have first appeared in Siberia and the Russian Far East around 2002, but only in the past few years has it spread further throughout the country. So, is this scary “home- brewed heroin” -which is behind a horrific plague in Russia, leaving millions of young people addicted and rotting- coming for Americans? Yes, but not quite so fast as some may think…however, there are strong warning signs. It seems to have first been reported hitting the states in early fall 2013, just outside Phoenix, AZ. A drug abuse specialist from a poison care center found himself treating two patients with dead, scaly skin spreading over their limbs and hideous, open lesions. Since then, doctors in Oklahoma and Illinois have also laid claim to similarly grim discoveries of krokodil use. Just as U.S. addicts turned to heroin when prescription pills became prohibitively expensive and meth got harder to find, the concern is that krokodil will one day take the place of heroin, when heroin becomes too costly or scarce.

Jenkem, a homemade hallucinogenic inhalant, originated in Africa and other third world countries by fermenting human waste to create a gas which is inhaled to achieve a free high. Fecal matter and urine are placed in a bottle and covered, most commonly with a balloon. The container is then placed in a sunny area for several days until fermented, where the contents of the container will separate and release a gas, which is captured in the balloon. Inhaling the gas is said to have a euphoric high, taking approximately 10 seconds to achieve (with the most severe hallucinations happening at approximately 20 minutes). Reportedly, the user immediately passes out after ingesting the gas then regains a magical/hallucinogenic state within seconds of regaining consciousness.

First stories of its appearance in the U.S. began in Florida, October 2007, where a police informational bulletin about Jenkem was widely circulated via e-mail after a parent’s concern to the department was reported. The bulletin was apparently issued on the basis of high school students' having mentioned Jenkem in schoolyard chat, along with an internet forum post showing the making and use of the drug by a young American boy. However, there is little evidence that Jenkem use is a significant problem in the U.S. or that the substance can even produce the vivid effects described. Although debates will continue to be thrown around over the full truth of the whereabouts and significance of this drug, we should all be aware of its threat and potential dangers. Regardless of if the cases were fabricated or not, widespread stories lead to curiosity and experimentation. Furthermore, though the validity of the information cannot be confirmed, there have been cases documented of school-age Jenkem use here in Baytown, Texas.

We are not talking about any regular brownies, cookies, or cakes. We’re talking about Lazy Cakes -marketed as the world's first relaxation brownie. Be warned this stuff is ONLY for adults. Baked World, the makers of Lazy Cakes say: "The product is clearly marked as being intended for adults only. We trust they will make educated decisions about what they choose to consume." Selling since 2010, the company’s website makes no health or drug claims about its’ product. The Lazy Cake package also advises against driving, operating machinery or drinking alcohol after eating one of the chocolate baked goods.

The ingredients, in addition to melatonin, include valerian root extract, rose hips extracts, and passion flower. The product’s secret ingredient, Melatonin, is said to put a smile on your face and help your problems melt away. “Chill out, just relax, calm down, don’t panic, everything is fine, you’re in the right place!”… Oh, if it were only that simple, right?

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced within the brain (by the pineal gland) to help control your sleep and wake cycles. It is also produced as a legal supplement, used to treat sleep problems, insomnia, jet lag, and low melatonin levels, among others. However, too much melatonin and you can fall into a deep sleep, with need for medical help waking up. A 1- 2 milligram dose is usually recommended for adults (while a 5-6 milligram dose is enough to induce deep sleep). Just one Lazy Cake brownie contains 8 milligrams of the melatonin supplement, that’s near double or triple the recommended dose.

While these cakes are generally safe in the hands of knowledgeable adults following proper directions, they could be fatal in the hands of children. Unfortunately, the brownie is packaged to attract kids; individually wrapped in a package featuring a cartoon character and psychedelic colors. This poses a huge child safety issue yet the maker of Lazy Cakes claims adults are its only target. These treats are a cheap sell in head shops and convenience stores, making them easily attainable. Popular names: Lazy Cakes, Lazy Larry, Kush Cakes, Mellow Munchies, Lulla Pies and Hippie Chip.

Pump It Powder is yet another synthetic drug to be manufactured and sold under the ruse of a substance, "not intended for human consumption." While it's marketed as an "enhanced plant vitamin and not for human use", many are doing just the opposite and abusing it to get high.

The primary constituent in this drug is geranamine (also known as methylhexanamine), an amphetamine-related stimulant and decongestant found naturally in the geranium plant, hence its name. It can be snorted (or "bumped"), injected, smoked, put in food...basically it can be taken any way desired. Because the onset of this drug’s high is somewhat delayed, it prompts users to "bump" a double or triple dose when the effects are not felt right away. Those actions then lead to absorptions of a hyper dose, where the experience of grossly exaggerated effects likely ends in a trip to the emergency room.

Like bath salts, a Pump It Powder high will trigger signs and symptoms that are consistent with both central nervous system stimulants and hallucinogens. Heart rate, body temperature, and the internal clock are accelerated. Pupils will dilate and may exhibit sluggishness in response to direct light. Users may exhibit behaviors of gross paranoia; it can cause hallucinations, seizures, and even death. The sensation is described as similar to what you'd experience on cocaine or meth. Pump It Powder highs can last from 4-6 hours, although some users claim that they were held high for 12 hours and longer. Brain receptors can also latch onto the drug and a high can continue for days at a time.

Salvia divinorum, simply known as Salvia, is an herb in the mint family native to southern Mexico. Typically grown domestically and imported from Mexico and Central and South America, the major promotion and distribution of the drug can be attributed to the internet. It is sold as seeds, whole plants and cuttings, fresh and dried leaves, and extracts. Traditionally, Salvia has been ingested by chewing fresh leaves or by drinking their extracted juices. More common methods include the dried leaves being smoked in rolled cigarettes or pipes, or vaporized then inhaled. Sold primarily on the internet, it can also be found at local tobacco and head shops. Also known as Diviner's Sage, Seer's Sage, Shepherdess's Herb, Maria Pastora, Magic Mint, and Sally-D.

There are many types of the salvia plant, but salvia divinorum is the particular breed that, when ingested or smoked, can produce strong hallucinogenic experiences. Hallucinogens that make it nearly impossible to tell the difference between fantasy and reality. It leads to a decreased ability to interact with one's surroundings and causes its’ user to see, feel, and hear things that don't actually exist; rendering a state of mind that leaves them vulnerable to serious situations or fatal accidents. Users generally experience episodes that mimic psychosis, meaning a complete loss of contact with reality and a highly modified perception of self. They lose all normal coordination, experience feelings of anxiousness and detachment, tremors, numbness, emotional swings, memory loss, nausea, and seizures. Their brain works tirelessly to process and respond to external information, just to keep the body functioning somewhat efficiently. However, hallucinations like this disturb the normal functioning of the brain and it loses its power to protect the rest of the body, which is a truly dangerous state.

Surprisingly, Salvia currently is not a drug regulated by the Controlled Substances Act, but several States and countries have passed legislation to regulate its use.