But kids substitute for the Sprite and Jolly Ranchers in their concoction all the time. The article gives some of the substitutes but not all. The key ingredient is the dextromethorphan -- Robotussin DM. The other two provide the sugar high fow which the Skittles and Watermelon drink do just fine.
Perhaps a narcotics agent from the DEA could clear this all up at trial when they will finally have that toxicology report being sequestered by the prosecution, along with why Martin seems so disoriented and unsteady on his feet in the 711 video.
I don’t how to put this gently, but since we’re on the subject of drugs, Zimmerman had some very serious mental health issues prior to the incident.
For which he was under a doctor's care. The drugs were prescription drugs from his doctor -- big difference from street drug concoctions. I'm sure that Big Pharma would testify to the safety of those drugs at trial when taken under a doctor's orders. So don't let your heart be troubled.
And he didn't look hyper or whatever in the videos of him that night or the next day. There were no police observations of such. And he seemed quite lucid in his walkthru despite the beating that his head took the night before.
Maybe the Crump Team can argue that those whacks on the head that he took the night before were therapeutic, but they would be advised to stop short of referring to their hero as "Doctor" Martin.
Instead of trying to vilify the innocent child, who had no Robotussin, try to focus on Zimmerman. He not only has a verifiable prior violent criminal past but is also on mind-altering drugs.
I’ll repeat myself: no way this man should have been in possession of a butter knife, never mind a gun. He was being treated for ADHD, which is a Mental Health issue because people with ADHD have brains that are wired differently – from birth. If you really want to understand this, read Thom Hartman.
From the U.S. Library of Medicine:
Temazepam
You should know that some people who took medication for sleep got out of bed and drove their cars, prepared and ate food, had sex, made phone calls, or were involved in other activities while partially asleep. After they woke up, these people were usually unable to remember what they had done. Call your doctor right away if you find out that you have been driving or doing anything else while you were sleeping.You should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways while you are taking this medication. It is hard to tell if these changes are caused by Temazepam or if they are caused by physical or mental illnesses that you already have or suddenly develop.
Tell your doctor right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: aggressiveness, strange or unusually outgoing behavior, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), feeling as if you are outside of your body, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, new or worsening depression, thinking about killing yourself, confusion, and any other changes in your usual thoughts, mood, or behavior. Be sure that your family knows which symptoms may be serious so that they can call the doctor if you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
Adderall
If you take too much dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (Adderall), you may find that the medication no longer controls your symptoms, you may feel a need to take large amounts of the medication, and you may experience symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, irritability, hyperactivity, and unusual changes in your personality or behavior. Overusing dextroamphetamine and amphetamine may also cause sudden death or serious heart problems such as heart attack or stroke.Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: believing things that are not true, feeling unusually suspicious of others, hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), mania (frenzied or abnormally excited mood), aggressive or hostile behavior, changes in vision or blurred vision. (Partial list only)