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7 Dangerous
By Lauren Shanley
High school alcohol and drug use is on the decline . But , older kids are finding dangerous ways to push boundaries . Here are 7 of the most frightening new teen trends .
I-dosing
In this age of technology , it ’ s not surprising that entrepreneurs are trying to create a way to get high online . The result is a phenomenon called “ I-dosing ,” which attempts to alter consciousness via sound . The Internet craze has teens plugging in their headphones to listen to downloadable MP3s that are said to have effects akin to getting high on actual drugs . There are various tracks designed to elicit the same “ high ” as specific drugs . Anywhere from five to 30 minutes long , the tracks consist of binaural beats , in which the tone of one frequency is played into the right ear and a slightly different frequency is played in the left ear . While some parents have expressed concern that the trend could lead to future use of other narcotics , researchers say that I-dosing itself is harmless .
substance causes hallucinations . A single use can be lethal to an inexperienced user . Other possible side effects include drowsiness , inability to concentrate , slowed physical activity , constipation , nausea , vomiting , and slowed breathing .
Planking
While its origins have been disputed , one thing can ’ t be denied : Planking has taken over as a new teen trend . The activity consists of lying face down — like a board — on any and every surface . Participants snap a photo and upload it to the Internet , where planking groups have proliferated to immortalize the most daring or silly pictures . It has caused numerous injuries and at least one death when a young man tried to plank on a balcony and plummeted seven stories . In most cases , planking is relatively harmless , but parents should remind teens to use common sense and safety while participating .
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Purple drank
Popularized in the late nineties rap scene , purple drank has been abused by teens for decades . Rap music is still peppered with references to the substance , and more teens have been brewing the concoction at home . By adding cough syrup with codeine to a soft drink and candy ( usually Sprite and Jolly Ranchers ), tweens and teens create what they consider a quick remedy for tension , anxiety , and aggression . The drink can be made with the over-the-counter medications like Robitussin DM , which contains dextromethorphan . Normally used as a cough suppressant , in large doses this
Vodka eyeballing
Afraid to be caught with the smell of alcohol on their breath , many kids have taken up the vodka eyeballing trend . Instead of throwing back a shot , teens hold the bottle to their eye and pour the liquid directly into the eye , which is laden with blood vessels . Here , the alcohol is quickly absorbed through the mucous membrane and enters the bloodstream immediately
38 | North Dakota Spring / Summer 2014 | abusemagazine . org Source : www . greatschools . org / parenting / 4503-dangerous-teen-trends . gs