The Choking Game

[mdchesne]

choking game
I read an article previous to this one, where another child died as a result of "The Choking Game." Children, who don't engage in substance abuse but still want the same "high," literally choke themselves. By closing the artery allowing blood to the brain, they slip into momentary unconsciousness and when the pressure is release and blood allowed back to the brain, they experience the light-headedness associated with a "high." I assume there's also adrenalin and endorphines when you recover from near death as well. But this is in the "best case." The stories we hear about this "game" are the ones where the child does not release the pressure in time... causing death.

So parents, be aware of this. And if we see a rope, belt, or other object that can possible be used to aphixiate oneself lying around often, especially when your child does not wear a belt, make them aware of the danger!

other articles
http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2005/235_jun29/choke.html
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/09/choking.game/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/28/earlyshow/main712411.shtml

 

[Xyo II]

Originally posted by: mdchesne
sad article
I read an article previous to this one, where another child died as a result of "The Choking Game." Children, who don't engage in substance abuse but still want the same "high," literally choke themselves. By closing the artery allowing blood to the brain, they slip into momentary unconsciousness and when the pressure is release and blood allowed back to the brain, they experience the light-headedness associated with a "high." I assume there's also adrenalin and endorphines when you recover from near death as well. But this is in the "best case." The stories we hear about this "game" are the ones where the child does not release the pressure in time... causing death.

So parents, be aware of this. And if we see a rope, belt, or other object that can possible be used to aphixiate oneself lying around often, especially when your child does not wear a belt, make them aware of the danger!

Edit: nm, you beat me to it

 

[mdchesne]

yea, i know. i fixed it too after i posted. lol. gotta stop manually putting in the [ l = * ] stuff

 

[Nocturnal]

I saw this on some night special. This isn't new, it's old and I used to do it myself. Yes, it's stupid and dangerous. I was naive and dumb at the time. I was in the 7th or 8th grade. I don't do it anymore nor would I recommend any child doing it.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

why not just spin around in circles to make yourself dizzy

 

[MX2]

Nothing new. My brother used to play this game with his friends in the 80's

 

[quakefiend420]

this is just darwin at work

the kid who isn't smart enough not to choke himself to death doesn't grow up to have kids of his own...

natural selection at it's finest :laugh:

 

[illusion88]

Man those kids need to get some pot.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: illusion88
Man those kids need to get some pot.

:laugh:

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Old newes. Last thing my mom needs to hear is something else the retards are doing. I have enough trouble being able to IM.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Old newes. Last thing my mom needs to hear is something else the retards are doing. I have enough trouble being able to IM.

Perhaps you should introduce her to the "Spirit of Human Kindness"