Although the use of Sizzurp is prevalent in the South (ie Texas) I don't think it's really caught on as a 'drug of choice' around the nation. If anything this Mini-Doc has just made Sizzurp a curiosity by putting it on a national (ESPN) spotlight. They showed me that I can go on Youtube.com and find a video on how to make Sizzurp. What's crazy is that you can make Sizzurp with stuff that you can probably find in your medicine cabinet. Just regular cough syrup that contains Codeine. Throw in some Sprite and Jolly Ranchers and you're good.
They mention a few pro-athletes that are suspected of doing Sizzurp but in all actuality none of them have been charged and/or their cases are still pending. One of the only pro athletes that has been charged with a Sizzurp related crime is the late Terence Kiel who played for the Chargers. He was charged with smuggling codeine across state lines but later died of allegedly driving under the influence.
I'm not really sure what this mini-doc hoped to bring to light but if they were trying to highlight that Sizzurp is something that could ruin lives, then all they would have to do is mention the late, great Pimp C of UGK. Pimp C died of an apparent Sizzurp overdose a few years ago. Looking forward to some kind of follow up story on this but I doubt there will be one.
Addendum: Just heard Jamarcus Russell recently got fingered for alledgedly possesion of a controlled substance. The substance being Codeine syrup. That guy is trying to supplant Ryan Leaf as the Biggest Bust EVER!!! hahahaha!
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