Jenkem Story Still Being Peddled as Fact
As recently as November 9, the Alabama-based Enterprise Ledger reported:
What once began on the streets of Africa has now made its way into high schools across the United States, say drug investigators. The “new high” used as a recreational and street drug for teenagers consists of the making of “jenkem” by inhaling human feces and human urine.
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Investigator Neal Bradley said jenkem is already in use on the west coast.
“Whatever they’re using on the west coast is also used in Coffee County,” he said. “We’ve heard that this was something students were doing and it sounds crazy, but don’t think they’re not doing it here.”
Bradley said because of the diversity of Coffee County with people moving in, “drugs that people think aren’t in our county really are.”
According to the Associated Content Chrissy & Company’s website, for many teenagers, the use of “cheese,” “Winnie,” “butthash,” and even “devil’s chocolate,” are known as some of the common names for jenkem.
Bradley said no arrests have been made in Coffee County yet.
“I’ve heard some things and I’m sure it’s out there, we just haven’t made any arrests yet on it.”According to the AC website, jenkem is created using human feces and urine by fermenting in a jar, capturing the gas in the top of the jar in a balloon and then inhaling the fumes to elicit a high. While a disgusting thought, AC reports, it is important to understand the health risks involved with inhaling jenkem.
Because many bacterial, fungal and even viral infections are passed through human feces and urine, a child may be placing themselves at risk for disease and a disease well beyond that of a complication with inhaling feces fumes.
Bradley said the parents already face concerns with their child using alcohol and other street drugs.
“Parents should know what they’re kids are doing, where they’re going and who they’re with,” he said. “We already have a problem with students and alcohol and other drugs. We’re constantly dealing with new drugs and people discovering new ways to get high.”
According to Bradley, many meth users are also “recycling” meth through urine.
“They’ll use meth and then take their urine and re-cook it,” he said. “I’ve found out that some people will do anything to get high, but what’s dangerous is young people who get hooked on getting a buzz or a feeling of euphoria with this. Parents just need to keep aware of what’s going on, especially when kids are involved.”
The name on the byline is Carole Brand. Someone needs to tell Ms. Brand that the jenkem story is likely a fabrication and hoax. A little bit of research might have brought this idea to light so that the good people of Alabama aren’t fed a story that’s a load of butthash.
Themocracy
This story grows like a weed through the American media. I think part of this is the sensationalism associated with the story… wild Africa comes to U.S. middle class teens, the Fear Factor aspect of using bodily waste to get high. Whatta story! Run it on Page One! The media loves sensational stories. Amazing, to, that the media are treating jokes from a website as serious “nicknames” for the drug. “Butthash” was invented by someone who never would even think of using jenkem or would know anyone who did.
News agencies and reporters who spread this story as truth deserve all the ridicule they will receive.
I am glad that The Waterglass is so serious about the butthash/jenkem story that it is now an official category.
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Serious?
There’s nothing funny about jenkem. Nothing.
Joking aside, I really am even more disillusioned about the journalism trade, and my opinion of it was never terribly high to begin with. This shows in true colors of bright yellow and slimy brown how sensation-driven journalism is. I’m surprised that they haven’t gone on strike along with the Hollywood writers.
I had no idea “slimy” could be a color adjective. I suppose if “bright” can be an adjective, why not slimy?
I wonder if America’s media and culture will be better after the writer’s strike: considering the crap they churn out year after year, the less of it, the better. If reporters went on strike, would that change how the media reports? Probably not. We can expect more jenkem stories from here on out.
What is also amazing is the “drug investigators” and their comments. First, they talk of arresting people for something that is not yet a crime. Then, they automatically think that kids will do absolutely anything and without their protection will fall into complete barbarism. Finally, the idea that simply because it creates euphoria it is evil – why?
These people have swollen heads (ok – that is my new idea, use the anti-spam work in every post)
Will poop become a controlled substance? Are there laws against poop huffing? Why indeed are drug investigators talking about arresting people?
I have often wondered that meself. How could shite be illegal? Can blokes be arrested for possession of poop? If the poop is in ziploc bags, will they be charged with intent to distribute? Is it like laws against making moonshine and other versions of “hooch”-like alcohol? As soon as a dump ferments, it’s a controlled substance?
Blimey! This is a real legall pickle!
“Sir, put the poop down on the ground and step away from the poop.”
What would you call someone that uses this stuff? Poopheads? Poopies? Shitites?
I’d call them “butthashers”.
I’d call them, “America’s Overly-Bored Youth.”
another shitty post.
Jenkem is for real. And I love it.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jenkem/