Warning !!!! New Dangerous Game Amongst Teenagers

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Hi AllDeaf readers, I sent this article to my mom and it was on the front page of Yahoo. New dangerous trend amongst teenagers.... I am an uncle to many kids and I gotta stay on top of new dangerous trends amongst teenagers to keep my nephews and nieces safe. :squint:

Police Issue Warnings About 'Choking Game'

Sun Mar 5, 6:11 AM ET

WHITEFIELD, N.H. - Police and school officials are issuing warnings about a potentially fatal game gaining popularity among teenagers after the death of a 14-year-old boy.

Eighth-grader Rodney Webster died last week after choking himself to deprive his brain of oxygen so he could feel a brief rush when the blood flow returned.

His death prompted Whitefield Police Chief Bill Colburn and school officials to create pamphlets outlining the danger of the so-called "choking game." They will be distributed Monday when children return from winter break.

"They need to make people aware," said Webster's mother, Lori. "We don't want this to happen to anybody else."

Her son was a wrestler and eighth-grade class president.

The game — also known as space monkey, flat-liner, fainting game and black out — was responsible for more than 50 deaths last year and eight this year, according to the Stop The Choking Game Web site.

It can also cause brain damage, strokes, seizures and retinal damage.

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On the Net:

http://www.stop-the-choking-game.com

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060305/ap_on_re_us/brf_choking_game_death
 
I'm glad this is making headlines, but it's strange that they call it "new". We did this as girls at a sleepover party (even back then we called it "black out") in 1980. I don't remember it being any fun, either. Parents, let your kids know. I just did.
 
Yeah I'm aware of that, someone already create a thread here about this not too long ago, and I posted in there....


Here's the other one Choking game.. in case you want to read more! :)
 
Oh yeah, I remember ^Angel^'s thread of last year... It's scary...


Heath, thank you for share your attention with us...
 
Thank You

Thank you for posting this message. Rodney was my cousin and our family is trying to reach as many people as we can. Every little bit that other do to raise awarness helps. Once again we appreciate you help in lettin gpeople know about our story.
 
Oh yes the game is not new... and yep it was posted about before..
but is well worth reminding every now an then, as it is really dangerous..

I am so very sorry for Rodney's family and all other families whose children died..

Fuzzy
 
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