15 Celebrities Who Had Their Lives Ruined From Promethazine Codeine [PHOTOS]
Purple Poison: 15 Celebrities Who Had Their Lives Ruined From Promethazine Codeine [PHOTOS]
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Trent Clark
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April 28, 2014
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Recreational drug use is all fun and games until someone is hurt, in trouble with the law or even much worse. Think, death. Hip-Hop’s unhealthy relationship with promethazine codeine or b.k.a. by its street name “lean,” has ruined and drastically altered the lives of many of its inhabitants, including those that proudly promote it.
It can be argued that it was the celebrity of Justin Bieber that prompted the move, most likely in the same vein Miley Cyrus made twerking an untapped phenomenon in white media outlets. The sizzurp culture has been around for decades but Bieber’s alleged association with it has prompted it to go mainstream, leaving everyone concerned all of a sudden.
Sadly, the move was soon enough as there have been numerous public figures who have taken the plunge because of their increased tolerance of the drug.
Hit the gallery as we have compiled 15 celebrities with codeine addiction that have led to various complications of this thing called life.
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Photo: Instagram/Justin Bieber
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T.I.
Result: Arrested
The drug charges were subsequently dropped but the arrest forced the accomplished rapper/actor to return to prison for a 11-month sentence for probation violation.
Photo: Alabama Sheriff’s Office
Jamarcus Russell
Result: Arrested
The former #1 NFL Draft pick saw his weight spiral out of control before he was arrested in 2010 for possession of the purple stuff. He attempted a comeback to the league last year to no avail but since has gotten himself clean.
La Flare knew the first step to recovery was admitting to be an addict. Now if he could just stay out of jail.
Kings of the Streets Tour with Lil’ Boosie, Plies and Blac Youngsta at James L. Knight Center Featuring: Boosie Badazz formerly Lil Boosie Where: Miami, Florida, United States When: 17 Sep 2016 Credit: Johnny Louis/WENN.com
As a former safety for the San Diego Chargers, Kiel was arrested for multiple drug charges in 2006 and pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor drug charges for shipping drank to his hometown of Lifkin, Texas. Sadly, Kiel was killed in a car accident on the 4th of July in 2008.
Photo: YouTube
Chris Penn
Result: Death
The Reservoir Dogs actor and brother of Sean Penn died from heart disease with promethazine and codeine found in his system January 24, 2006.
Johnny Jolly
Result: Arrested
The Green Bay Packers defensive end was busted not once, nor twice but three times with ridiculous amounts of codeine in his possession with intents to sell, leading to his prison sentence in 2011. Happily, Jolly is a success story as he’s currently back in Wisconsin playing for the Cheeseheads.
Beanie Sigel
Result: Ultimate Struggle
The former rap star’s troubles have been well documented for some now and everything came to a head in 2012 when he was arrested with weapons and cough syrup bottles.
Photo: Instagram/Chief Keef
Chief Keef
Result: Neverending Struggle
Chicago’s pot-stirring ringleader has been arrested more times than he’s made Billboard and he proudly hates being sober.
Photo: YouTube
Pimp C
Result: Deceased
The Hip-Hop legend and one-half of duo UGK passed away on December 4, 2007 due to a deadly mix of a sleep apnea mixed with promethazine and codeine.
Biebz has reportedly been using drank since he can’t legally consume alcohol in public. He’s been known for his legal run-ins and groupie romping more than his music as of late.
Celebrities attend iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum. Featuring: 2 Chainz Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 04 Apr 2016 Credit: Brian To/WENN.com
The Houston rapper’s biggest hit, 2000’s “Purple Stuff” found him glorifying the very same product that lead to his demise. He died at the age of 34 after suffering a heart attack in 2007.
DJ Screw
Result: Deceased
Houston DJ Robert Davis, Jr. pioneered the “chopped and screwed” sound, which was inspired by the effects felt when intoxicated from heavy syrup use. Unfortunately he carried the cross for his trendsetting ways as he was found dead from codeine overdose November 16, 2000 at the age of 29.
