The Choking Game
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesExposes the choking game as a shockingly foolish and deadly activity among 9- to 14-year-olds that has resulted in the tragic deaths of children across the country. A young teen describes his personal experiences with the game and how his twin brother Gabriel died from it in an attempt to get high without drugs. Dr. Thomas Andrew, a medical examiner, describes what actually happens to the brain when the blood flow gets cut off causing brain damage and possible death. A parent describes and details the tragic death of her son in an attempt to prevent others from the same fate. Providesinformation explaining the difference between healthy and dangerous risk taking.
Media Details
Runtime: 19 minutes 21 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Health Care, Human Behavior
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 9
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- Release Year: 2007
- Producer/Distributor: Human Relations Media
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