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The "Cinnamon Challenge” is a game challenging people to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon without water in 60 seconds. Although this game appears to be harmless, studies show this is incorrect. Teens are being sent to the hospital from participating in this challenge.

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Katie Kindelan Writes on the Cinnamon Challenge,

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Katie Kindelan Writes on the Cinnamon Challenge,

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“Doctors say the challenge is impossible because the cinnamon cannot be digested without water and warn that by inhaling the cinnamon dust teens run the risk of inflaming or scarring their lungs.”

“Dejah Reed, a freshman at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich., spent four days in the hospital with an infection and a collapsed right lung after she ingested cinnamon two week ago.”

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"The game has gained popularity in the last few years, and as Newsfeed reported earlier this month, video after video of teens attempting the challenge are popping up on YouTube."

“According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), in the first three months of 2012, the nation’s poison control centers have received 139 calls seeking help for cinnamon misuse and 122 of the calls were related to the “cinnamon challenge.” Out of the 139 calls, 30 needed medical attention.”

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“"If you have some fine particles, like cinnamon in your lungs, it may be hard to clear out," said Dr. Robert Zaid of Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala.  "Your lungs can kind of collapse on you. There have been several cases reported where kids needed ventilator support because they weren't able to maintain their airway."”

"— a nearly impossible feat that causes contenders to gasp, spit and choke while attempting to keep the spice down."

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Popular ‘Cinnamon Challenge’ on YouTube sends teens to hospitals

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Popular ‘Cinnamon Challenge’ on YouTube sends teens to hospitals

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“LODI, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - Some parents are up in arms about a tortilla chip being sold and marketed as the “One Chip Challenge.”

“For about $20, you can buy a single chip, and you’re supposed to share your reaction to eating it. “

“It landed some California high school students in the hospital.”

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““A lot of kids follow their peers, even if they don’t know what it is. They don’t know the consequence,” mother Elena Holvo said.”

“At least nine students from Lodi High School did the challenge and got sick. Three of the students were sent to the hospital.”

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“Christiansen said symptoms include feeling burning or pain throughout your digestive tract. “It can be pretty severe after a short time, similar to a reaction like an asthmatic might have with bronchial spasms, and if they have persistent vomiting, they could need IV hydration or medications to stop the vomiting,” he said.”

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The social media challenge has been around for awhile now, but Tyler ISD is seeing it resurface and harm students.

TYLER, Texas - Tyler ISDsaid Tuesday three of its students were taken to the hospital and they blame a social media challenge.

It's called the "One Chip Challenge," where the goal is to eat a dangerously spicy chip made by a company named Paqui.

TISD is warning parents about the challenge because three middle school students went to the hospital after a bad reaction.

"We would just really like for parents and students to understand the severity of what these challenges can lead to," said Jennifer Hines, chief communications officer for TISD.

Eating one tortilla chip might sound harmless, but this is no ordinary snack.

The box contains the spicy chip and on the back there is a big red warning label saying to not eat it if you're sensitive to spicy food. When you open it you'll see the dark blue chip wrapped in blue foil. The box also tells you what to expect when you eat it along with the rules of the challenge.

"We're highly concerned about this, because you can buy these chips at any convenience store," Hines said. "It seems like these days, it's very easy for kids to get their hands on."

CBS19 visited two convenience stores to find the chip.

The nearest store to a Tyler middle school was sold out, but the store where CBS19 found it was still within walking distance of a school.

So how does a spicy chip hurt you?

"Throughout your digestive tract you might feel burning or pain and it can be pretty severe after a short time," said Brett Christiansen, executive medical director at Marshall Medical Center. "Similar to what an asthmatic might have with bronchospasms."

TISD hopes that a part of its overall campus safety plan might help students protect each other by stopping them from attempting this challenge.

The school district recently launched a new app called Safe2SpeakUp. The app allows students to anonymously report unsafe activities on campus.

"This is one thing that they could do is they see somebody doing the 'One Chip Challenge,'" Hines said. "We can have some administrator step in and make sure that things are okay and that the children are not doing something that could harm them health wise."

The box the chip comes in has a label that says to seek medical assistance if you have difficulties breathing, fainting or extended nausea. Also inside the box was a paper saying "I crushed the Paqui 2022 One Chip Challenge.

It comes with a coupon for a free bag of the company's chips, which are much less spicy than the "One Chip Challenge" chip.

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'One Chip Challenge' sends 3 Tyler ISD students to hospital

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The social media challenge has been around for awhile now, but Tyler ISD is seeing it resurface and harm students. TYLER, Texas - Tyler ISD said Tuesday three of its students were taken to the hospital and they blame a social media challenge.

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“The Blackout Challenge is an online trend that is proving to be dangerous, if not fatal, after it reportedly claimed the lives of four youngsters so far this year and is thought to be responsible for the devastating Archie Battersbee story..”

“Archie Battersbee, the 12-year-old boy who sustained serious brain injury from his attempt, is just one of many children for whom the challenge has had devastating consequences on them and their families.”

“According to PEOPLE, four children under the age of 12 have already died after attempting to copy the challenge.”

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“Experts are warning young users not to try the trend, which has led to over 80 deaths in the past, per the study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

“It is not known who created Blackout Challenge, but WLWT reported on a teacher allowing the game to go around a school with pupils taking part and in 2016 a report circulated that warned about the choking game making a return to schoolyards via Youtube.”

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Family members of Nate Squires, a 13-year-old student at Amherst Regional Middle School, are bringing awareness to a viral TikTok challenge they say left the teenager dead. Squires suffered fatal injuries on June 14 after attempting the "blackout challenge," according to his family. He was found unresponsive in his home on June 12, and died two days later in the hospital.

The blackout challenge, which is not a new phenomenon and has many names, involves someone intentionally choking themselves to unconsciousness to achieve a kind of euphoria. It has been documented by the CDC, and a 2008 study on the "choking game" noted that the challenge is to "choke oneself or another in an effort to obtain a brief euphoric state or 'high.'"

Samantha Thomas, the sister-in-law of Nate's parents Rachel and Dave Squires, posted a GoFundMe benefitting the family on June 15.

"Our entire family feels like the rug has been ripped out from under us and while Rachel and Dave have a long road ahead of them, the least we can do is try and take away any financial burdens that [they] may face in the upcoming months as they deal with the aftermath of this nightmare," she wrote.

Thomas shared that the Squires want the world to know the circumstances that led to their son's death to ensure it never happens to another family.

"All over the world families are losing children to this," Thomas wrote. "We ask that if you cannot donate, please reach out to a child in your life and talk to them about the black out challenge. Tell them about the dangers that are out there. Tell them to reach out to an adult if they hear about someone they know attempting it. We hope Nate's story can help you start this conversation in your home."

According to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Superintendent Michael Morris sent an email on Monday to families with students at the school informing them about the tragedy.

"It is a tragic situation," Morris said in the email. "My heart goes out to the family and the community who knew Nate, and those who were close to him."

The CDC's 2008 study found 82 related deaths had occurred since 1995, with a significant increase in 2005 and 2006. Deaths were identified in 31 states, and 87% of deaths were among males with most occurring among those 11 to 16-years-old.

"This report is an important first step in identifying the choking game as a public health problem," Ileana Arias, Ph.D., then director of CDC's Injury Center, wrote in 2008. "More research is needed to identify risk factors that may contribute to kids playing the choking game and to determine what may help to reduce this type of behavior."

Nate's death is not the first this year. In April, a 12-year-old Colorado boy who attempted the challenge spent three weeks on life support before he died, according to Today. In January, a 10-year-old girl in Palermo, Italy was declared brain dead after attempting the challenge by tying a belt around her neck, according to Ansa.

Other dangerous viral Tik Tok challenges include the " skull breaker challenge," which involves two people surprise-tripping a third in a move that could break their skull, the " blue whale challenge," which is a series of self-harm games often ending in suicide, and the " Benadryl challenge," which involves taking large quantities of Benadryl to achieve a hallucinogenic state.

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Amherst teen dies after attempting viral 'blackout challenge'

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Family members of Nate Squires, a 13-year-old student at Amherst Regional Middle School, are bringing awareness to a viral TikTok challenge they say left the teenager dead. Squires suffered fatal injuries on June 14 after attempting the "blackout challenge," according to his family.