The Most Disgusting “New Drug” Ever?
The Collier County Florida Sheriff’s Office of Criminal Intelligence recently circulated a bulletin describing a “new drug” called Jenkem.
Jenkem is far from a new drug and was originated in Africa and other third world countries. It is made by fermenting raw sewage in order to create an inhalant. According to the Sheriff’s bulletin, it is gaining popularity in American schools.
Jenkem is a homemade substance which consists of fecal matter and urine. The substances are place in a bottle or jar and covered most commonly with a balloon. The container is then placed in a sunny area for several hours or days until fermented. The contents of the container separate and release a gas, which is captured in the balloon. Inhaling the gas is said to have a euphoric high similar to cocaine but also creates strong hallucinations of times past.
Once ingested, the onset of the high takes approximately 10 seconds with the most severe hallucinations happening in approximately 20 minutes. Several articles indicate that the subject immediately passes out after ingesting the gas then regains a magical/hallucinogenic state within seconds of regaining consciousness. The effects may last for several hours or days. All of the subjects who used the Jenkem disliked the taste of raw sewage in their mouth and the fact that the taste continued for several days.
This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen in the addiction arena. It gives more weight to the argument that addiction is a brain dysfunction, a disconnection between the thinking and the emotional brain. If the sewage taste in your mouth for several days alone is not an effective deterrent, you are probably not thinking.