Lil Wayne Abusing Drugs
By: Cori Murrell
What happened to Lil wayne?
Lil wayne was hospitalized after suffering severe seizures. Rumors initially suggested that he was barely alive.
What drug did he abuse?
Wayne ended up in the hospital because of the overuse of cocaine, weed and prescription-strength cough syrup also known as "sizzurp"
Lil Wayne
This picture was taken the same day he went to the hospital on March 15, 2013
Sizzurp, Purple Drank
This is some of the ingredients in sizzurp
"Weezy"
By far one of top 20 rappers
What is "Sizzurp?"
Purple Drank is a mixture of a prescription cold medication with a soda drink like Sprite or Mountain Dew, plus ice and Jolly Rancher candies often added for color and taste.
Citations/Article
http://www.drugfree.org/newsroom/rapper-lil-wayne-released-from-hospital-after-seizures-linked-to-reported-use-of-sizzurp/
http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/purple-drank-effects.html
http://www.choosehelp.com/news/celebrities/lil-wayne-admits-to-syrup-addiction.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Gf4-eT3w0
Souces:
Tmz.com