Choking Game
It's been "played" for decades. Generations of kids press on their necks or chests to temporarily cut off oxygen to the brain in order to get "high".
It's a cheap, easy alternative to drugs or alcohol and it's thought to have killed at least 82 children since 1995.
Many parents don't know the warning signs. It could be a belt or rope where it shouldn't be. It could be a group of kids coming out of a room with a groggy look, voice or flushed face.
Below are more warning signs and why experts recommend adults be diligent in talking to children.
http://www.teencontact.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/features/chokinggame/
http://www.contactcrisisline.org/contact_us.php
http://www.gaspinfo.com/en/home.html
http://chokinggame.net/

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