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i do not recomend this but i saw it on the news right before i saw this thread

Jenkem

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Jenkem is a hallucinogenic recreational drug composed of noxious gas formed from fermented human sewage.[1] Jenkem emerged amongst Zambian street children some time before the mid-1990s. In November 2007, anecdotes were widely repeated in the American media which gave the impression that Jenkem was a popular drug taking hold with American teenagers. Media reports were characterized by disbelief and distaste for the "grossness" of the phenomenon.[2] However, several sources allege that these reports are based on a hoax (see section below). Since November 2007, no new reports have appeared to corroborate the early speculations.
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<LI class=toclevel-1>1 Use among Zambian street children <LI class=toclevel-1>2 Psychoactive effects <LI class=toclevel-1>3 Making Jenkem <LI class=toclevel-1>4 Health issues <LI class=toclevel-1>5 Pharmacology <LI class=toclevel-1>6 First media reports 1995—2004 <LI class=toclevel-1>7 Mainstream media picking up on Western use
- <LI class=toclevel-2>7.1 October/November 2007 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.2 November 3 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.3 November 5 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.4 November 6 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.5 November 7 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.6 November 8 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.7 November 9 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.8 November 11
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<LI class=toclevel-1>8 References <LI class=toclevel-1>9 See also
10 External links

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[edit] Use among Zambian street children

According to a 1998 report in The New York Times, Fountain of Hope, a non-profit organization, informs that Jenkem is used by street children in Lusaka, Zambia to obtain a "powerful high".[3] In 2002, Project Concern International Zambia and Fountain of Hope released a report entitled "Rapid Assessment of Street Children In Lusaka," where Jenkem is listed as the third most popular drug among Lusaka's street children, following Dagga (cannabis) and "glue and Dagga" but ahead of "Ballan" (uncured tobacco) and petrol.[4] The raw materials are plentiful and freely available in the form of fecal matter from the open sewers of Lusaka. This is then fermented in plastic bottles and the fumes are inhaled. John C. Zulu, director of the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development in Zambia informs Salon.com in November 2007 that Jenkem usage is less common than glue-sniffing and, "Initially, they used to get it from the sewer, but they make it anywhere [...] They say it keeps them warm and makes them fearless."[2]

[edit] Psychoactive effects

The effects of Jenkem inhalation last for around an hour and consist of auditory and visual hallucinations.[1] In 1995 fifth-grader in Lusaka said of Jenkem to an reporter from IPS, an independent wire service, "Old man, this is more potent than cannabis."[5] In a BBC report four years later, a 16-year-old boy described his preference for jenkem over other inhalants, "With glue, I just hear voices in my head. But with Jenkem, I see visions. I see my mother who is dead and I forget about the problems in my life."[1]

[edit] Making Jenkem

In the book Children of AIDS: Africa's Orphan Crisis by Emma Guest, the making of Jenkem is described, "fermented human sewage, scraped from pipes and stored in plastic bags for a week or so, until it gives off numbing, intoxicating fumes."[6] The process is similarly described in the 1995 IPS report, "Human excreta is scooped up from the edges of the sewer ponds in old cans and containers which are covered with a polyethylene bag and left to stew or ferment for a week."[5]. In the BBC 1999 article the process is described as, "...the dark brown sludge, gathering up fistfuls and stuffing it into small plastic bottles. They tap the bottles on the ground, taking care to leave enough room for methane to form at the top."[1]

[edit] Health issues

The general concerns related to "huffing" and hallucinogenic drugs apply to Jenkem usage. The possibility of fecal-oral contamination due to lacking hygienic conditions during Jenkem manufacturing, which could lead to diarrhea and other gastrointestinal infections, must also be considered. Dr. Fumito Ichinose, an anesthesia specialist in Boston who conducted a study on the effects of hydrogen sulfide gas, or "sewer gas," on mice, informs Salon.com that "the inhalation of gases like those produced from Jenkem could result in hypoxia, a lack of oxygen flow to the body that could be alternately euphoric and physically dangerous."[2] It has been noted that Jenkem usage will leave a taste of sewage in the mouth lasting for several days.

[edit] Pharmacology

The pharmacology, that is the composition and active components of the Jenkem gas is not known. Neither is its pharmacodynamics which is how the chemical acts on the body. It is notable that none of the usual authorities on psychoactive drugs have involved themselves in the investigation of this drug. This includes MAPS and Lycaeum Synaesthesia. Erowid has covered the subject briefly in their questions section and concluded that it is a hoax.[7]

[edit] First media reports 1995—2004

The first media description of Jenkem came from an Inter Press Service wire report in 1995.[5] In 1999 BBC News then ran a story devoted to this new drug.[1] Then in 2004 the South African weekly investigative newspaper Mail & Guardian included the mention of Jenkem abuse in a report on the predicament of Zambia's street children.[8] All three news reports are based on correspondent investigations in Lusaka, Zambia. None of them give information as to how or when the children first began manufacturing jenkem.

#11 (permalink) 01-12-2008, 08:40 PM
Johnny Blazed Long Live Da Pimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 3,036	i do not recomend this but i saw it on the news right before i saw this thread Jenkem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search <!-- start content -->Jenkem is a hallucinogenic recreational drug composed of noxious gas formed from fermented human sewage.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-BBC_0>[1]</SUP> Jenkem emerged amongst Zambian street children some time before the mid-1990s. In November 2007, anecdotes were widely repeated in the American media which gave the impression that Jenkem was a popular drug taking hold with American teenagers. Media reports were characterized by disbelief and distaste for the "grossness" of the phenomenon.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-Salon_0>[2]</SUP> However, several sources allege that these reports are based on a hoax (see section below). Since November 2007, no new reports have appeared to corroborate the early speculations. <TABLE class=toc id=toc summary=Contents><TBODY><TR><TD>Contents [hide] <LI class=toclevel-1>1 Use among Zambian street children <LI class=toclevel-1>2 Psychoactive effects <LI class=toclevel-1>3 Making Jenkem <LI class=toclevel-1>4 Health issues <LI class=toclevel-1>5 Pharmacology <LI class=toclevel-1>6 First media reports 1995—2004 <LI class=toclevel-1>7 Mainstream media picking up on Western use <LI class=toclevel-2>7.1 October/November 2007 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.2 November 3 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.3 November 5 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.4 November 6 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.5 November 7 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.6 November 8 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.7 November 9 <LI class=toclevel-2>7.8 November 11 7.9 November 13 <LI class=toclevel-1>8 References <LI class=toclevel-1>9 See also 10 External links </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><SCRIPT type=text/javascript>//<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } //]]></SCRIPT> [edit] Use among Zambian street children According to a 1998 report in The New York Times, Fountain of Hope, a non-profit organization, informs that Jenkem is used by street children in Lusaka, Zambia to obtain a "powerful high".<SUP class=reference id=_ref-0>[3]</SUP> In 2002, Project Concern International Zambia and Fountain of Hope released a report entitled "Rapid Assessment of Street Children In Lusaka," where Jenkem is listed as the third most popular drug among Lusaka's street children, following Dagga (cannabis) and "glue and Dagga" but ahead of "Ballan" (uncured tobacco) and petrol.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-1>[4]</SUP> The raw materials are plentiful and freely available in the form of fecal matter from the open sewers of Lusaka. This is then fermented in plastic bottles and the fumes are inhaled. John C. Zulu, director of the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development in Zambia informs Salon.com in November 2007 that Jenkem usage is less common than glue-sniffing and, "Initially, they used to get it from the sewer, but they make it anywhere [...] They say it keeps them warm and makes them fearless."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-Salon_1>[2]</SUP> [edit] Psychoactive effects The effects of Jenkem inhalation last for around an hour and consist of auditory and visual hallucinations.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-BBC_1>[1]</SUP> In 1995 fifth-grader in Lusaka said of Jenkem to an reporter from IPS, an independent wire service, "Old man, this is more potent than cannabis."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-IPS_0>[5]</SUP> In a BBC report four years later, a 16-year-old boy described his preference for jenkem over other inhalants, "With glue, I just hear voices in my head. But with Jenkem, I see visions. I see my mother who is dead and I forget about the problems in my life."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-BBC_2>[1]</SUP> [edit] Making Jenkem In the book Children of AIDS: Africa's Orphan Crisis by Emma Guest, the making of Jenkem is described, "fermented human sewage, scraped from pipes and stored in plastic bags for a week or so, until it gives off numbing, intoxicating fumes."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-2>[6]</SUP> The process is similarly described in the 1995 IPS report, "Human excreta is scooped up from the edges of the sewer ponds in old cans and containers which are covered with a polyethylene bag and left to stew or ferment for a week."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-IPS_1>[5]</SUP>. In the BBC 1999 article the process is described as, "...the dark brown sludge, gathering up fistfuls and stuffing it into small plastic bottles. They tap the bottles on the ground, taking care to leave enough room for methane to form at the top."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-BBC_3>[1]</SUP> [edit] Health issues The general concerns related to "huffing" and hallucinogenic drugs apply to Jenkem usage. The possibility of fecal-oral contamination due to lacking hygienic conditions during Jenkem manufacturing, which could lead to diarrhea and other gastrointestinal infections, must also be considered. Dr. Fumito Ichinose, an anesthesia specialist in Boston who conducted a study on the effects of hydrogen sulfide gas, or "sewer gas," on mice, informs Salon.com that "the inhalation of gases like those produced from Jenkem could result in hypoxia, a lack of oxygen flow to the body that could be alternately euphoric and physically dangerous."<SUP class=reference id=_ref-Salon_2>[2]</SUP> It has been noted that Jenkem usage will leave a taste of sewage in the mouth lasting for several days. [edit] Pharmacology The pharmacology, that is the composition and active components of the Jenkem gas is not known. Neither is its pharmacodynamics which is how the chemical acts on the body. It is notable that none of the usual authorities on psychoactive drugs have involved themselves in the investigation of this drug. This includes MAPS and Lycaeum Synaesthesia. Erowid has covered the subject briefly in their questions section and concluded that it is a hoax.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-3>[7]</SUP> [edit] First media reports 1995—2004 The first media description of Jenkem came from an Inter Press Service wire report in 1995.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-IPS_2>[5]</SUP> In 1999 BBC News then ran a story devoted to this new drug.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-BBC_4>[1]</SUP> Then in 2004 the South African weekly investigative newspaper Mail & Guardian included the mention of Jenkem abuse in a report on the predicament of Zambia's street children.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-4>[8]</SUP> All three news reports are based on correspondent investigations in Lusaka, Zambia. None of them give information as to how or when the children first began manufacturing jenkem.