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The Choking Game: A Pinellas County Consumer Protection Alert

The choking game is a dangerous activity that older children and early adolescents sometimes play to get a brief high. They either choke each other or use a noose to choke themselves. After just a short time, children can pass out, which may lead to serious injury or even death from hanging or strangulation.

The Pinellas County Department of Justice and Consumer Services is highly no choking game symbolconcerned over the prevalence of the choking game and wishes to educate our community on this very risky activity. It is vital for parents to know and understand the risks and signs of this activity. Parents, please take the time to be informed. To hear an educational discussion on the choking game, please tune in to the CDC Podcast on The Choking Game. Link to External Web Site

Know the Signs:

bulletDiscussion of the game or its aliases

bulletBloodshot eyes

bulletMarks on the neck

bulletWearing high-necked shirts, even in warm weather

bulletFrequent, severe headaches

bulletDisorientation after spending time alone

bulletIncreased and uncharacteristic irritability or hostility

bulletRopes, scarves, and belts tied to bedroom furniture or doorknobs or found knotted on the floor

bulletThe unexplained presence or dog leashes, choke collars, bungee cords, etc.

bulletPetechiae (pinpoint bleeding spots) under the skin of the face, especially the eyelids, or the conjunctiva (the lining of eyelids and eyes)

Common Terms and Aliases for the Choking Game:

  1. Pass-out Game
  1. Space Monkey
  1. Suffocation Roulette
  1. Scarf Game
  1. The American Dream
  1. Fainting Game
  1. Something dreaming game
  1. Purple Hazing
  1. Blacking out/Blackout
  1. Dream Game
  1. Flat liner
  1. California Choke
  1. Space cowboy
  1. Airplaning
  1. Purple Dragon
  1. Cloud Nine

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