What drug is the main ingredient referenced in the "drank" of the song Drank in My Cup?
Purple drank Purple drank is a slang term for a concoction which includes a prescription-strength cough syrup used in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, thus making it a recreational drug. The mixture became popular in the hip hop community in the southern United States in the 1990s, originating in Houston.
Dimethylheptylpyran Dimethylheptylpyran (DMHP, 3-(1,2-dimethylheptyl)-Δ-THC, 1,2-dimethylheptyl-ΔTHC, A-40824, EA-2233) is a synthetic analogue of THC, which was invented in 1949 during attempts to elucidate the structure of Δ-THC, one of the active components of cannabis. DMHP is a pale yellow, viscous oil which is insoluble in water, but dissolves in alcohol or non-polar solvents.