Jenkem is a purportedly hallucinogenic inhalant created from fermented human waste. In the mid-1990s, it was reported to be a popular street drug among Zambian street children.
In November 2007, anecdotal American media reports created the wrong impression that jenkem was a popular drug in American schools. Several sources reported that the increase in American media coverage was based on a hoax and "on faulty Internet research."
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