Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2016. Youths who engage in the “choking game,” intentionally blocking blood to the brain in search of a rush when the strangulation stops, put themselves at serious risk of injury or death. Those who participate in the game alone also face significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts, according to new research in the December 2016 Pediatrics.
For the study, “Solitary Participation in the `Choking Game’ in Oregon” (published…
