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The craze is soaking a tampon with your liquor of choice (rum or vodka appear to be most popular), and then inserting it vaginally or rectally. The tampon contains about a shot of alcohol which is quickly absorbed into the blood stream to produce a rapid intoxication.
Teens cite a few reasons for the craze: "It's a fast way to get high," "The alcohol gets quickly into your system," "You don't throw up," "It doesn't take as much alcohol to get high," "You can't smell it on your breath," "It's easy to carry."
"Butt chugging" is another trend among the male set in which guys insert beer bongs rectally, and then get high on the alcohol.
Dangers: Physicians say that the alcohol can burn or damage the vagina or rectum. The craze also can cause alcohol poisoning and have life-threatening consequences. If the teen passes out or loses consciousness the mental health professional may not know the reason (or know where to look), and delay critical treatment.
Teens cite a few reasons for the craze: "It's a fast way to get high," "The alcohol gets quickly into your system," "You don't throw up," "It doesn't take as much alcohol to get high," "You can't smell it on your breath," "It's easy to carry."
"Butt chugging" is another trend among the male set in which guys insert beer bongs rectally, and then get high on the alcohol.
Dangers: Physicians say that the alcohol can burn or damage the vagina or rectum. The craze also can cause alcohol poisoning and have life-threatening consequences. If the teen passes out or loses consciousness the mental health professional may not know the reason (or know where to look), and delay critical treatment.
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