Teens have always been partial to risky behaviors but a new and bizarre trend has health officials totally dumbfounded. Several news outlets report that some teens are using Burt’s Bees lip balm, a popular lip moisturizer made of natural products including beeswax, to get high. It’s called “beezin’,” and doctors say it can be dangerous.

Lip balm has apparently found a new, potentially dangerous use with the growth of the trend.
Teens are reportedly applying Burt’s Bees lip balm to their eyelids to get a “buzz” that apparently adds an additional tingling sensation to the experience of already being high or drunk. Some say the feeling helps keep them alert.

Why are people using Burt’s Bees?

"It's the peppermint oil that's causing the burning sensation and I suppose some people think that is kind of funny," Dr. Brett Cauthen, of Today Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma said.
However, applying the ingredient to your eye one of the most sensitive parts of your bod may cause pink-eye symptoms.

"The peppermint oil in the lip balm is a very strong irritant and can cause inflammation in the eye redness of the eye swelling," Cauthen said.

The trend has gained attention on social media, including on YouTube.  An entry for “beezin’” has been in Urban Dictionary since 2010.

Doctors warn that beezin’ can be hazardous to one’s health. According to WSAW-TV, the trend can lead to serious risks, including allergic reactions or even pink eye-like symptoms. One health official said it can also help spread the herpes virus.