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Karina Babenok

Another Child Hospitalized After Participating In “Chroming” Social Media Challenge

Warning: child death

A mother from Rochester, Kent, is urging social media giants to target dangerous behavior on their platforms after her 12-year-old daughter was hospitalized for partaking in the viral “chroming” challenge.

Chroming, also known as “huffing,” involves inhaling the fumes of common household chemicals like hairspray, aerosol deodorant, nail polish remover, or permanent markers, with teens filming their reaction and sharing it online. 

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