Not BDSM, just a heads-up to parents

[Sir_Winston54]

I recall a variation of this going on *50 years ago,* when I was in 6th grade. As the article points out, it can be incredibly dangerous, even when not done alone. Parents, particularly of just pre-teen girls, might want to address this with their kiddos.

Police warn about risky 'pass-out game'
2 teens die in self-asphyxiation accidents in last 2 weeks

The day after Angelena Ohanessian was found unconscious in her bedroom closet, a cord tied around her neck, her parents searched for clues that would explain what the normally bubbly, upbeat girl had been doing. A video on her cell phone provided a possible answer.

According to her parents, the video showed Angelena, 14, and her friends demonstrating how to play "the pass-out game." As their actions were described by an off-screen narrator, the girls deprived themselves of oxygen, causing them to lose consciousness and fall into their friends' waiting arms. The game produces a woozy, sometimes addictive euphoria, experts say, and Angelena apparently decided to seek the sensation while alone. Her attempt went terribly wrong, and on July 31, two days after her parents discovered her, Angelena died at a Chicago-area hospital.
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Much more at the original story, linked in the headline above.

 

[graceanne]

I recall a variation of this going on *50 years ago,* when I was in 6th grade. As the article points out, it can be incredibly dangerous, even when not done alone. Parents, particularly of just pre-teen girls, might want to address this with their kiddos.

Police warn about risky 'pass-out game'
2 teens die in self-asphyxiation accidents in last 2 weeks

The day after Angelena Ohanessian was found unconscious in her bedroom closet, a cord tied around her neck, her parents searched for clues that would explain what the normally bubbly, upbeat girl had been doing. A video on her cell phone provided a possible answer.

According to her parents, the video showed Angelena, 14, and her friends demonstrating how to play "the pass-out game." As their actions were described by an off-screen narrator, the girls deprived themselves of oxygen, causing them to lose consciousness and fall into their friends' waiting arms. The game produces a woozy, sometimes addictive euphoria, experts say, and Angelena apparently decided to seek the sensation while alone. Her attempt went terribly wrong, and on July 31, two days after her parents discovered her, Angelena died at a Chicago-area hospital.
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Much more at the original story, linked in the headline above.

I recall something like this when I was a teenager. I tried it, but they couldn't make me pass out. I will definitely talk to my girls about it, though.

 

[DirtyPet]

I actually forgot about this game. I asked my boys and yep they know about it. Thank you for posting this.

 

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[Etoile]

I had very few friends as a child, but even I was familiar with this. I did a sleepover at the local aquarium and some kids were doing this in the bathroom.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fainting_game

 

[Kikori]

First time I'd heard of this, a teenage boy told his young (like 5 year old) brother to watch out for him, and the little kid didn't realize what was going on. Teenager was gone by the time his little brother could come back to his senses and call the mother.

Not a new thing to watch out for, but by no means something to be looked over. Thanks for the reminder, Winston.