TMZ is reporting that TI and wife Tameka "Tiny" Cottle may have been sippin on Sizzurp when they were arrested last night for felony drug possession by Los Angeles police. Here in Miami Beach, we all remember that T.I. and Tiny just got married here in Miami Beach on July 30th.
TI and his bride Tiny succeeded in having a secret wedding ceremony at the Miami Beach Courthouse, away from the prying paparazzi. For a couple that reportedly had been together for 7 years, after one month's time as husband-and-wife, it sure seems like a horrible honeymoon story to be busted on felony charges. Wouldn't wish that on anyone, right? Especially when Grammy-winning rapper T.I. is one of the stars of the no. 1 movie in the country right now (Takers).
So, what's Sizzrup?
TMZ has pictures of T.I.'s car at the site of the bust. TMZ points out the styro cups. And that's a clue to Sizzrup here. It's a beverage made from any number of Sizzrup recipes easily found on the web: take a Jolly Rancher, traditionally put it in a Styrofoam glass along with the fruit-flavored soda of your choice and (here's the key ingredient) some Promethazine w/Codeine syrup.
Promethazine is sold only with a doctor's prescription, under a number of names: Pentazine(R),Phenadoz(R), Phenergan(R), Promacot(R), and Promethegan(R). Promethazine combined with codeine is available (again by prescription only) as Pentazine(R) VC (Codeine, Phenylephrine, Promethazine), Pentazine(R) with Codeine (containing Codeine, Promethazine), Phenergan(R) VC with Codeine (Codeine, Phenylephrine, Promethazine), Phenergan(R) with Codeine (Codeine, Promethazine), and Prometh with Codeine (Codeine, Guaifenesin, Promethazine).
Promethazine seems like a good thing, at first glance. It's supposed to help relieve allergy symptoms. However, it's got a long and scary list of side effects (serious stuff like seizures and not breathing) and an overdose can be deadly.
Promethazine is another Popular Prescription Drug that can kill people.
So, here's the question: assuming arguendo that T.I. and Tiny were drinking some Sizzrup when they were arrested, sure it's a criminal case and they'll have to deal with prosecutors and the accompanying media frenzy. But their case is a bit different than Paris Hilton's recent felony bust for cocaine. Sizzrup, again assuming that TMZ knows its stuff, is the use of a prescription drug for other than its intended use.
Sure, T.I. and Tiny aren't being reported to be sick or injured. That's good. But think about Anna Nicole Smith. And consider the death of actor Chris Penn, which has been tied to injesting a combination of Promethazine and codeine - as well as the death of Underground Kingz rapper Pimp C in 2007 whose death purported was directly connected to Sizzrup.
Misuse of Prescription Drugs Creates a Huge Danger in this Country, When are the Drug Companies Going to Take Responsibilty for Their Products?
Sure, drugs get warning labels. Sure, everyone is supposed to know that they are assuming a big risk (death) when they take drugs outside of a doctor's oversight and guidance. However, prescription drugs are right there on TV being sold alongside cars and computers.
This in the face of the reality that the number of prescription drug overdoses presenting at Emergency Rooms across the country is rising to epidemic proportions.
Drug companies are making gazillions of dollars selling this stuff, and isn't it about time that they started being a bit more responsible for their products? Like when they're known to be a part of a fun party drink called Sizzrup, with recipes available online?????
By on September 2, 2010 11:32 AM
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