Teenagers have found a new means for getting high.
Teens do some pretty stupid things.
Like choke themselves just to get a high.
What kind of sick game is that?
Apparently it’s called the Choking Game.
Adolescents cut off the flow of blood to the brain, in exchange for a few seconds of feeling lightheaded. Some strangle themselves with a belt, a rope or their bare hands; others push on their chest or hyperventilate.
When they release the pressure, blood that was blocked up floods the brain all at once. This sets off a warm and fuzzy feeling, which is just the brain dying, thousands of cells at a time.
Warm and fuzzy feeling should come when teens catch the eyes their crush, or when they receive a present they’ve always wanted…not when they’re about to die.
Teens do it because they get a high from it, because it’s cool, because it’s risky, because they think they’re being rebellious.
Foolish, I know.
Here are some warning signs you should definitely look out for…
- Suspicious marks on the neck
- Changes in personality or mood
- Headaches, loss of concentration, flushed face
- Bloodshot eyes
- A random thud in their bedroom…
This is when being too nosey or paying attention to the most minute details are worth it. You could save your teen’s life.
The Choking Game [Examiner]
