Choking Game ~ Pass Out Game ~ Fainting Game ~ Black Out
By any of the common alias' - an asphyxiation behavior known among youth as 'The Choking Game' or 'The Pass
out Game' is killing and injuring adolescents in the United States and abroad. The Choking Game is becoming
increasingly popular and increasingly dangerous as children take it on as a solo venture.
By any of the common alias' - an asphyxiation behavior known among youth as 'The Choking Game' or 'The Pass
out Game' is killing and injuring adolescents in the United States and abroad. The Choking Game is becoming
increasingly popular and increasingly dangerous as children take it on as a solo venture.
| Updated Feb. 14 2008 |
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| This Website Dedicated to Dylan Blake and every child lost to the Choking Game. |
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| Parents - You are the first line of defense in protecting your child from playing the Choking Game. Learn the warning signs, know the many slang names that might be over heard within a teens conversation. Check your child's computer for websites containing "Pass Out" or "Choking Game". Also look for videos viewed or uploaded by your child from video sharing sites like MySpace or YouTube. Share the "Life After Stories" or the Victim's Tributes with your child. They contain a picture and the real life story of the possible outcomes of the 'game'. Children are often awe struck by how much these children look like or remind them of someone they know. |
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Definition:
This activity is not a Game! It's a traditional activity passed on for generations
through whispers of typically 9-14 year old children on playgrounds, at school,
camp, and from friends. The Choking Game is played in both in groups and by
a single child. The object of the 'game' is asphyxiation, as in, to apply pressure
to restrict oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain of the victim therefore creating a
desired 'floaty', 'tingling', 'high' sensation. The 'high' are the cells of the brain
seizing and beginning the process of permanent cell death. When the victim
becomes unconscious, the pressure is released and the secondary 'high' of
the oxygen/blood rushing to the brain is achieved. If the victim is alone - upon
unconsciousness there is no one to release the pressure and the victims own
body weight continues to tighten the ligature usually resulting in death.
'Typical' Profile:
Unlike other risk-taking behaviors, self-choking often occurs among well-
adjusted, high achieving students looking to have a sensational experience. 9
-16 is the most common age and it is predominantly male participants.
Although younger and older adolescents along with females are involved.
What's the Attraction to Self- Inflicted Asphyxia?
What are the results of 'playing'?
This activity is not a Game! It's a traditional activity passed on for generations
through whispers of typically 9-14 year old children on playgrounds, at school,
camp, and from friends. The Choking Game is played in both in groups and by
a single child. The object of the 'game' is asphyxiation, as in, to apply pressure
to restrict oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain of the victim therefore creating a
desired 'floaty', 'tingling', 'high' sensation. The 'high' are the cells of the brain
seizing and beginning the process of permanent cell death. When the victim
becomes unconscious, the pressure is released and the secondary 'high' of
the oxygen/blood rushing to the brain is achieved. If the victim is alone - upon
unconsciousness there is no one to release the pressure and the victims own
body weight continues to tighten the ligature usually resulting in death.
'Typical' Profile:
Unlike other risk-taking behaviors, self-choking often occurs among well-
adjusted, high achieving students looking to have a sensational experience. 9
-16 is the most common age and it is predominantly male participants.
Although younger and older adolescents along with females are involved.
What's the Attraction to Self- Inflicted Asphyxia?
- A brief sense of euphoria
- An altered state of consciousness
- Peer Pressure of a dare or game of chicken
- Enhanced erotic feelings
- Entertainment of watching peers lose consciouness/ behave erratically
What are the results of 'playing'?
- Bruises/concussions (after a fall)
- Seizures
- Brain Death
- Brain Damage
- Retinal hemorrhaging
- Stroke
- UNEXPECTED DEATH
Signs in the Youth may include:
- Frequent often severe headaches
- Inexplicable bruising or red marks around the neck
- Bloodshot eyes and/or Petechiae (tiny red dots) on
face. - Changes in attitude (overly aggressive )
- Disorientation and/or grogginess after being alone
- Unusual demands for privacy
- Curiosity about asphyxiation (i.e "how's it feel",
"what happens if")
Signs in the home may include:
Is this AeA (Auto Erotic Asphyxiation)?
AeA involves a sexual aspect; self choking does not. AeA is
prevalent among older adolescents and young adults (16-
25) but self choking is found among pre-adolescents and
younger adolescents(9-15).
What is the best prevention?
Talk about the dangers - They know about the game!
Adolescents feel it's 'just passing out' because it's not
doing drugs or illegal.
Tell them that EVERY time they are risking DEATH -either
their brain cells or themselves.
- Locked or blocked bedroom/bathroom doors
- Ligatures (bed sheets, belts, tee-shirts, ties,
ropes) tied in strange knots and/or found in
unusual places - Internet history of websites or chat rooms
mentioning asphyxiation or Choking Game - Wear marks on furniture (ex: bunk beds, closet
rods)
Is this AeA (Auto Erotic Asphyxiation)?
AeA involves a sexual aspect; self choking does not. AeA is
prevalent among older adolescents and young adults (16-
25) but self choking is found among pre-adolescents and
younger adolescents(9-15).
What is the best prevention?
Talk about the dangers - They know about the game!
Adolescents feel it's 'just passing out' because it's not
doing drugs or illegal.
Tell them that EVERY time they are risking DEATH -either
their brain cells or themselves.
| Warning Signs of the Choking Game *some or none of these signs may be present |
| Common slang names |
 | 5 minutes of Heaven | |
| 7 Minutes 'Til Heaven | |
| Airplaning | |
| America dream(ing) | |
| Black out | |
| Black Hole | |
| Breath Play | |
| California High | |
| Choke Out | |
| Chocking (Game) | |
| Cloud Nine | |
| Dream (Game) | |
| Elevator (Game) | |
| Fainting game | |
| Flatline game | |
| Flat liner (Game) | |
| Funky Chicken | |
| Gasp (ing) (Game) | |
| Hang (ing) Game | |
| Hangman (Game) | |
| Harvey Wall banger | |
| High riser (Game) | |
| Hyperventilating | |
| Knock-Out (Game) | |
| Lions and Tigers | |
| Pass(ing) -Out | |
| Purple Dragon | |
| Natural high | |
| Rising Sun | |
| Rush | |
| Sleeping Game | |
| Sleeper Hold | |
| Snuff (Game) | |
| Something dreaming | |
| Space cowboy | |
| Space monkey | |
| Speed Dreaming | |
| Suffocation (Game) | |
| Suffocation roulette | |
| Teen choking game | |
| Tingling game | |
| Twitching Game | |
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| VISIT - The FORUM talking about the Choking Game, those fighting to raise awareness, and those fighting to get through another day. The Choking Game group is here to help! |
Awareness and education are the
keys to preventing tragic injuries and
deaths from the Choking Game.
We are passionately driven to raise
awareness of the dangerousness of
this activity, inform communities, and
advocate education of the Choking
Game. The purpose of this website
is to provide up-to-date accurate
information, powerful interactive
presentations, along with strategies
and tools for educators, parents, law
enforcement officials and others to
raise awareness about the dangerous
adolescent behavior commonly
known as the choking game.
Join us in the Choking Game
Awareness Campaign. Whether
within your own home or taking it
out into your community. If they
don't already know about the 'game',
children are safer armed with
knowledge of the dangers when a
peer introduces this 'game'.
keys to preventing tragic injuries and
deaths from the Choking Game.
We are passionately driven to raise
awareness of the dangerousness of
this activity, inform communities, and
advocate education of the Choking
Game. The purpose of this website
is to provide up-to-date accurate
information, powerful interactive
presentations, along with strategies
and tools for educators, parents, law
enforcement officials and others to
raise awareness about the dangerous
adolescent behavior commonly
known as the choking game.
Join us in the Choking Game
Awareness Campaign. Whether
within your own home or taking it
out into your community. If they
don't already know about the 'game',
children are safer armed with
knowledge of the dangers when a
peer introduces this 'game'.
| Recent Headlines |
| " The Choking Game " Advocating Education of the Dangers |
| Unaware of the risks - Kids think The Choking Game is 'safe' and have been heard saying "It's just passing out! Noone ever dies from Passing out." THEY ARE WRONG! |
| 75% of children ages 9-16 know how it's 'played' or have 'played' themselves. Only 25% of parents know about The Choking Game - including parents of victims! |
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