'Just because you did it before and didn't die, doesn't mean you won't next time' - frontline doctor's 'chroming' warning as hospitalisations rise

"HSE figures show increasing numbers inhaling toxic chemical fumes as part of 'challenges' on social media"

"An emergency paediatric consultant has warned parents of the potentially lethal dangers to children of "chroming", which has risen in popularity recently due to a social media "challenge"."

"Chroming - often referred to as "huffing" or solvent abuse - is the inhalation of volatile chemical fumes such as aerosol deodorants and hairspray in order to experience a momentary high."

HSE figures show increasing numbers inhaling toxic chemical fumes as part of social media challenges. Chroming involves inhaling volatile chemical fumes such as aerosol deodorants and hairspray to achieve a momentary high. The practice is also referred to as huffing or solvent abuse. Chroming has risen in popularity recently because of a social media challenge that encourages the behavior. Chroming carries potentially lethal dangers for children and can cause severe acute harm. Parents and caregivers are alerted to the increased prevalence and risk posed by online challenges that promote inhalant use among young people.

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