The Dangerous Rise of “Lean”: Why Children as Young as 8 Are at Risk

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mokgadi Fafudi – Head of Regulatory Compliance at SAHPRA, about how health professionals, community leaders, and law enforcement are raising alarm over a growing trend among young people involving the misuse of cough syrup mixed with fizzy drinks — commonly known as “lean,” “purple drank,” or “sizzurp.” What began as an underground trend has evolved into a serious public health concern, with reports indicating that even very young children are accessing these substances, sometimes from local spaza shops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.