Mixture of Codeine Cough Syrup and Alcohol kills

        

Peer pressure or the pressure to be “high” or intoxicated  is increasingly making our youths to              engage in all sorts of combo. The most dangerous and popular combo is the mixture of cough              syrup with codeine and alcohol (especially whiskey and brandy). The deleterious effects of this          combination are better imagined. Ignorance I think is one of the reasons some youths still                    engage in this suicidal act. Let us have a look at the consequences of combining cough syrup              that contains codeine with alcohol. The list is long and easy to understand. The list is as follows;

1.     Drowsiness

2.     Dizziness

3.     Lightheadedness

4.     Difficulty Concentrating

5.     Impairment In Thinking And Judgment

6.     Urination problem

7.     Low Blood Pressure

8.      Respiratory Distress

9.      Fainting/seizure

10. Coma

11. Death

Now, I think the picture is clearer. The next time your friend wants to engage in such act just Google “codeine and alcohol” to show him or her evidence.  I am perturbed at the rate at which the use of codeine is gaining popularity among youths and I strongly believe we can do something positive about it. Health is wealth and information is key to both health and wealth. Let us keep educating our friends and neighbors.

References:

https://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/codeine.html

https://drugabuse.com/library/concurrent-alcohol-and-codeine-abuse/