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Arizona Teen Dies After Trying Viral ‘Dusting’ Trend — Parents Warn Other Families
After attempting the very popular “dusting” trend, a 19-year-old girl passed away.
Additionally, her parents are now alerting others to the potentially fatal dangers.
Renna O’Rourke informed her parents that she would become famous since she had always dreamed of it. They did not, however, anticipate their “vivacious, caring, and loyal” American teen to become known in this manner.
The “chroming” or “huffing” social media challenge involves participants inhaling common household cleansers to acquire a short-lived “high” and usually become popular on the internet.
Sadly, several kids and teenagers have died after doing it, and others have been ill due to the inhalation.
Doctor Michael McKinney previously explained to LADbible: “When inhaled, these chemicals can cause immediate and long-term damage.”
Unbeknownst to her parents, Renna and her boyfriend had bought aerosol keyboard cleaner to be sent to their Arizona home for the “dusting” task.
However, the teen experienced cardiac arrest after inhaling it.
“She spent the next seven days in the ICU. She never regained consciousness,” her mum, Dana, told Arizona’s Family, as she was eventually declared brain-dead.
“We don’t have children to bury them.”
By trying to educate other teenagers and parents about the risks associated with this trend, Aaron and Dana are paying tribute to their daughter.
“There’s no ID required. It’s odourless. It’s everything kids look for. They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn’t show in mom and dad’s drug test,” she said of how easily children can access these chemicals.
“Don’t take your kids word for it. Dig deep. Search their rooms. Don’t trust and that sounds horrible, but it could save their life.”
To assist the O’Rourke family with their burial costs and medical bills, a GoFundMe page has been established.
The family says they have already raised over $10,000 and will use the money “to spread awareness about the dangers of huffing/dusting.”
Dr. McKinney informed us of the numerous severe health concerns associated with this perilous trend, which has existed for a number of years.
Brain damage, cardiac arrest, breathing problems, liver and kidney damage, addiction, and behavioural problems are a few of them.
Many items are readily available in the home, however experts caution that “chroming,” “huffing,” or “dusting” might become compulsive if done frequently.
This is partly due to the short-term effects, which can resemble drunkenness, but the minor and severe health concerns are just not worth it.
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