Troubling Trend of Smoking Alcohol on the Rise, Warns Passages Malibu
Malibu, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2013 -- It started as a simple how-to video on YouTube, in January 2013. 3 million views and a multitude of copycat uploads later, smoking alcohol went from a difficult to understand technique, to a relatively extensive trend among young people seeking a quick thrill.
Medical doctors warn that misperceptions about the trend are commonly reported. It is rumored that inhaling alcohol vapor is legal if you’re under 21 and will help you avoid calories normally associated with drinking alcohol.
Both claims are untrue.
Recent comments from Steve Pasierb from The Partnership for Drugfree.org recently aired on NBC’s Today show, and revealed the surprising rise of smoking alcohol into mainstream culture.
The original YouTube video from January 2013 shows user “skippy62able” using a bike tire pump to vaporize a small amount of alcohol before inhaling it. The body’s natural defense against overindulgence of alcohol, in its traditional liquid form, is to vomit. Doctor’s warn that when inhaling alcohol, it’s possible to excessively indulge without being able to expel the substance. Doctors also caution of the possibility that lung damage may result from the practice, which is too new to yield meaningful clinical data.
“It’s very important that parents know what their kids are up to when it comes to fads like this,” says Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “We released a statement about the Cinnamon Challenge a few weeks ago, for similar reasons. This kind of behavior is often a sign of other compulsive, unsafe activity. Considering that the main source of this trend is YouTube, it’s also important for parents to know that young people might be at risk of gravitating toward this and other unsafe trends.”
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