Category: Drug awareness

While the illicit street drug known as 'lean' or 'purple drank' contains potent depressants like codeine and promethazine, it does not typically contain any caffeine. However, various commercial fitness supplements and protein shakes are also named 'Lean' and do contain significant amounts of caffeine. Understanding the context is crucial to know if there is caffeine in lean.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic cannabinoids are among the most commonly used class of new psychoactive substances by youth in the U.S.. In recent years, a particularly alarming development has been the emergence of products known as "K2 gummies," which are often dangerously misrepresented as safe and harmless edibles, mimicking the form of legitimate wellness products. This article will delve into the reality behind these deceptive products and the severe health risks they pose.

Despite its association with a brief, exhilarating high, nitrous oxide, often nicknamed NOS or laughing gas, is scientifically classified as a central nervous system depressant, not an energy stimulant. Understanding its true effects is crucial for debunking the dangerous myth that it can provide a burst of energy.