At least 82 children have died in recent years as a result of playing the “choking” game, a bizarre but increasingly common practice, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The game, which involves intentionally trying to choke oneself to create a brief high, has been around for years, but it appears to be spreading. One theory is that the Internet has made it easier for kids to learn about the game. A search of YouTube turns up several videos warning about the practice, but also several troubling demonstrations by giggling adolescents showing how to play.
Teens driving teens shown to be a risky combination
By Lindsey Tanner
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for tweens and teens, and a new study outlines some of the most dangerous circumstances: riding unbuckled with new teen drivers on high-speed roads.
Those were the three biggest risk factors contributing to car crash deaths for passengers aged 8 to 17, the study found.
Although young drivers have higher changes of dying, the six-year study focused on nearly 10,000 child passengers who were killed in car crashes. More than half – 54% - were riding with a teen driver. Drivers younger than 16 were the most dangerous.
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