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Purple drank

Purple Drank is a cold drink made by mixing together some sugary, carbonated soft drinks (like Sprite or Mountain Dew) with a sweet and sugary cough syrup. The cough syrup usually also has a numbing medicine called codeine in it, which can make people feel relaxed and sometimes even sleepy. Some people also add Jolly Ranchers candy to the drink to give it a purple color and sweetness. Drinking Purple Drank can make people feel dizzy, lightheaded, and sleepy. People should not drink it because its ingredients are not healthy for your body and can even be harmful if you drink too much.
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