<p>I don’t believe this student played the choking game. I heard about choking game two or three years ago. The game is played by much younger kids.</p>
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Mostly boys and girls between 9-16 years old, nationwide and around the world. These adolescents are generally high-achieving in academics, activities and sports, and don’t want to risk getting caught with drugs or alcohol. The practice is taught through word of mouth and through the internet.</p>
<p>By one name or another, the Choking Game has been going on for well over 20 years. But the most recent use of bonds (ropes, belts) and the growing practice of playing alone have increased its deadliness dramatically.</p>
<p>It’s estimated as many as 250 to 1,000 young people die in the United States each year playing some variant of the Choking Game, but it’s difficult to track statistics because many of the cases are reported as suicides.
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<p>[GASP:</a> About the Choking Game](<a href=“http://www.gaspinfo.com/en/choking.html]GASP: ”>GASP: About the Choking Game )</p>