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Of Interest: The Choking Game

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Some older children and adolescents are playing a deadly game. Using a noose or at the hands of friends, kids are choking to the point of passing out for a brief high that may accompany oxygen deprivation.

At least 82 kids have died playing the choking game, which has many names. Most victims were boys who died alone. Know the risks and warning signs.

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