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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Teen Dies After Trying Social Media Trend 'Dusting': 'We Don't Have Children to Bury Them'
Renna O'Rourke died after participating in a social media trend called 'dusting,' which left her brain dead after four days in the ICU The 19-year-old loved to sing and had dreams of being famous 'We don't have children to bury them,' her mother saidAn Arizona teen has died after participating in a social media trend called 'dusting.' Now her family is hoping to raise awareness to spare others the heartache. Renna O'Rourke, 19, died Sunday, June 1, after spending four days in the ICU her father, Aaron O'Rourke, said via GoFundMe. In an emotional interview with AZ Family, Aaron and his wife, Dana O'Rourke, said their daughter always dreamed of being famous. 'She always said, 'I'm gonna be famous, Dad. Just you watch. I'm gonna be famous,' and unfortunately this is not under the most optimal of circumstances,' Aaron said while sitting beside his wife in the Thursday, June 5 broadcast on AZ Family. 'Dusting,' also known as 'chroming' or 'huffing,' is a viral trend where a person inhales computer dusting spray as a means to get high. According to the GoFundMe, Renna was pronounced brain dead after purposely breathing in the cleaning spray. 'There's no ID required. It's odorless. It's everything kids look for. They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn't show in mom and dad's drug test,' Dana told AZ Family. 'She never regained consciousness,' her mother added. 'We don't have children to bury them.' Renna's cause of death was sudden sniffing death syndrome, AZ Family reported. Aaron plans to use the GoFundMe proceeds not only to cover the extensive medical bills, burial costs and therapy costs, but 'to spread awareness about the dangers of Huffing/Dusting, the practice of inhaling keyboard cleaner or similar.' Dr. Randy Weisman, who leads the ICU at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, told AZ Family that people who 'dust' can feel drunk and euphoric, but that only lasts for a few minutes. 'When they inhale these chemicals in the gas it will actually replace the oxygen within their lungs and within the rest of their body,' he continued. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Weisman said participating can result in 'failure of the liver, heart failure, disease of the lungs.' Video shared by AZ Family showed Renna singing in the kitchen, perfectly hitting each note. 'She was vivacious and caring and loyal,' Dana said of her daughter. Now, Aaron and Dana are doing their best to warn others of the dangers. 'Don't take your kids word for it. Dig deep. Search their rooms. Don't trust and that sounds horrible, but it could save their life,' Dana told the news station. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Teen Dies After Trying Social Media Trend 'Dusting': 'We Don't Have Children to Bury Them'
Renna O'Rourke died after participating in a social media trend called 'dusting,' which left her brain dead after four days in the ICU The 19-year-old loved to sing and had dreams of being famous 'We don't have children to bury them,' her mother saidAn Arizona teen has died after participating in a social media trend called 'dusting.' Now her family is hoping to raise awareness to spare others the heartache. Renna O'Rourke, 19, died Sunday, June 1, after spending four days in the ICU her father, Aaron O'Rourke, said via GoFundMe. In an emotional interview with AZ Family, Aaron and his wife, Dana O'Rourke, said their daughter always dreamed of being famous. 'She always said, 'I'm gonna be famous, Dad. Just you watch. I'm gonna be famous,' and unfortunately this is not under the most optimal of circumstances,' Aaron said while sitting beside his wife in the Thursday, June 5 broadcast on AZ Family. 'Dusting,' also known as 'chroming' or 'huffing,' is a viral trend where a person inhales computer dusting spray as a means to get high. According to the GoFundMe, Renna was pronounced brain dead after purposely breathing in the cleaning spray. 'There's no ID required. It's odorless. It's everything kids look for. They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn't show in mom and dad's drug test,' Dana told AZ Family. 'She never regained consciousness,' her mother added. 'We don't have children to bury them.' Renna's cause of death was sudden sniffing death syndrome, AZ Family reported. Aaron plans to use the GoFundMe proceeds not only to cover the extensive medical bills, burial costs and therapy costs, but 'to spread awareness about the dangers of Huffing/Dusting, the practice of inhaling keyboard cleaner or similar.' Dr. Randy Weisman, who leads the ICU at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, told AZ Family that people who 'dust' can feel drunk and euphoric, but that only lasts for a few minutes. 'When they inhale these chemicals in the gas it will actually replace the oxygen within their lungs and within the rest of their body,' he continued. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Weisman said participating can result in 'failure of the liver, heart failure, disease of the lungs.' Video shared by AZ Family showed Renna singing in the kitchen, perfectly hitting each note. 'She was vivacious and caring and loyal,' Dana said of her daughter. Now, Aaron and Dana are doing their best to warn others of the dangers. 'Don't take your kids word for it. Dig deep. Search their rooms. Don't trust and that sounds horrible, but it could save their life,' Dana told the news station. Read the original article on People
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Boy, 13, died inhaling aerosols in social media trend
A 13-year-old boy died after inhaling aerosols in a growing trend that has become popular with teenagers on social media. Nicky Lowther was found unconscious by his mother at his home in Canterbury, Kent on June 27 last year. He later died in hospital. The teenager had been inhaling aerosols in a practice known as 'chroming'. His family said that they had previously never heard of the trend, also known as 'huffing', and have described it as 'shocking' and 'dangerous'. Nicky's aunt Toni Lowther, 35, urged parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of chroming. The mother of two said: 'By the time we got to the hospital, Nicky had already passed away. 'We found out he'd been inhaling aerosols but I didn't know the severity of it. 'We don't know how many he inhaled that day, but I think 12 cans were found in his bedroom. No one knows if he'd used them that day. 'There's no safe way of inhaling aerosols. It's dangerous.' Ms Lowther, who lives in Herne Bay, Kent, described her nephew as a 'cheeky chappy' who was 'kind and caring'. 'People looked up to him and if anything was getting picked on, he was the one they would go to. At school, he was the one that looked out for everyone,' she said. She added: 'I'd never heard of [chroming] before. I heard afterwards about people doing it and dying or making it through the other side. 'I was shocked. I've been told there's even videos on social media about 'how to do it'. Kids need to understand how dangerous it is. 'I would never think I would need to have a conversation with my daughter about how to use deodorant safely, other than putting it under your armpits.' Death was 'so preventable' Ms Lowther has launched an online petition to stop the sale of aerosols to young people, which has received more than 5,000 signatures. She said: '[Nicky's death] was so preventable, which is the hardest part. It's the things he's never going to do like leaving school, prom, passing his driving test, getting married and having kids. 'It just still doesn't seem like reality. It still feels so raw. 'Anyone can buy aerosols currently, which is insane. It's happening all the time. I felt like I needed to do something. 'Nicky couldn't be saved but hopefully his story can save other children from doing it.'
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Schoolboy, 13, dies surrounded by aerosol cans as warning issued over 'deadly' chroming social media trend
The family of a 13-year-old boy who died surrounded by twelve aerosol cans have warned of the dangers of the deadly 'chroming' social media trend. Nicky Lowther was found unconscious by his mother at his home in Canterbury, Kent, on June 27 last year and later died in hospital. The schoolboy had been inhaling aerosols before his death in a practice known as 'hugging' which has become increasingly popular with teenagers - some of whom film themselves doing it and post it on social media. Nicky's family had never heard of the social media trend before which they described as 'shocking' and 'dangerous'. Toni Lowther, Nicky's aunt, is urging parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of 'chroming' after her nephew's sudden death. The 35-year-old mother-of-two, who lives in Herne Bay, Kent, said: 'By the time we got to the hospital, Nicky had already passed away. 'We found out he'd been inhaling aerosols but I didn't know the severity of it. 'We don't know how many he inhaled that day, but I think 12 cans were found in his bedroom. No one knows if he'd used them that day. 'There's no safe way of inhaling aerosols. It's dangerous.' The bar supervisor added: 'My daughter is only four months younger than Nicky and they went to the same playschool. I used to have him for sleepovers as a little child. 'To us, he was just a cheeky chappy. He had a dark sense of humour, he was really funny. 'We were close. We always did things as a family. We learned a lot when we went to the school after and learned just how kind and caring he was. 'People looked up to him and if anything was getting picked on, he was the one they would go to. At school he was the one that looked out for everyone..' Ms Lowther later learned about social media crazes involving inhaling aerosol cans and is urging parents to have open and honest conversations with their kids about the trend. She said: 'I'd never heard of [chroming] before. I heard afterwards about people doing it and dying or making it through the other side. 'I was shocked. I've been told there's even videos on social media about 'how to do it'. 'Kids need to understand how dangerous it is. 'I would never think I would need to have a conversation with my daughter about how to use deodorant safely, other than putting it under your armpits.' Ms Lowther has since launched an online petition to stop the sale of aerosols to young people to prevent future deaths, which has received more than 5,000 signatures. She said: '[Nicky's death] was so preventable, which is the hardest part. It's the things he's never going to do like leaving school, prom, passing his driving test, getting married and having kids. 'It just still doesn't seem like reality. It still feels so raw. 'Anyone can buy aerosols currently, which is insane. It's happening all the time. I felt like I needed to do something. 'Nicky couldn't be saved but hopefully his story can save other children from doing it.'
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Our Nicky, 13, died from dangerous ‘chroming' trend – he was found surrounded by 12 aerosol cans in his bedroom
THE family of a "cheeky chappy" teen who tragically died surrounded by 12 aerosol cans is warning others of the deadly 'chroming' social media trend. Nicky Lowther was discovered unconscious by his mum at his home in Canterbury, Kent, on June 27th last year. 5 5 Despite desperate attempts to save the 13-year-old, Nicky sadly died in hospital. His devastated aunt Toni Lowther rushed to hospital where she discovered Nicky had been inhaling aerosols before his death. The practice - also known as 'huffing' - has become increasingly popular with teenagers, with some even filming themselves taking part in the trend and sharing the videos on social media. Toni, a bar supervisor, had never heard of the social media craze before, which she described as "shocking" and "dangerous". The 35-year-old mum-of-two is urging parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of ' chroming ' in light of her nephew's death. Toni, who lives in Herne Bay, Kent: "By the time we got to the hospital, Nicky had already passed away. "We found out he'd been inhaling aerosols but I didn't know the severity of it. "We don't know how many he inhaled that day, but I think 12 cans were found in his bedroom. No one knows if he'd used them that day. "There's no safe way of inhaling aerosols. It's dangerous. "My daughter is only four months younger than Nicky and they went to the same playschool. I used to have him for sleepovers as a little child. Shocking moment boy, 12, fights for life after 'chroming' challenge "To us, he was just a cheeky chappy. He had a dark sense of humour, he was really funny. "We were close. We always did things as a family. We learned a lot when we went to the school after and learned just how kind and caring he was. "People looked up to him and if anything was getting picked on, he was the one they would go to. At school he was the one that looked out for everyone." Toni later learned about social media crazes involving inhaling aerosol cans and is urging parents to have open and honest conversations with their kids about the trend. Toni said: "I'd never heard of [chroming] before. I heard afterwards about people doing it and dying or making it through the other side. What are the health risks of chroming? CHROMING refers to inhaling chemical-based products, including permanent markers, aerosol deodorant, nail polish, metallic paint, paint thinners, and hair spray. Inhaling is done either via the nose or mouth, directly from the container or from a rag or plastic bag with the product on it. Different solvents can have different effects. They could make you feel: Excited Euphoric Relaxed Nauseous Confused Dizzy Chroming can also cause: Lack of coordination Irritation to the eyes/nose or throat, including possible sores Headaches An increased chance of risk-taking Like many other drugs, chroming can become addictive. Long-term effects of inhaling solvents on a regular basis include: Damage to the liver, kidney and brain Muscle damage Memory loss and an inability to concentrate Irritability Tremors Loss of smell and taste Increased risk of depression, anxiety disorders and challenges with other drugs The risk of serious harm, suffocation, and Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome is increased if: Chroming happens in an enclosed space A plastic bag is used to cover the mouth and nose A butane cigarette lighter refill is inhaled from directly The solvent is sprayed directly into the mouth Some solvents, such as poppers, are swallowed If someone passes out or falls asleep and you can't wake them up after chroming, put them in the recovery position and get help fast by calling 999, telling emergency services what you know. With You, a charity that offers free, confidential support to people in England and Scotland who have challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health, offers a local service finder if you're looking to get help. "I was shocked. I've been told there's even videos on social media about 'how to do it'. "Kids need to understand how dangerous it is. "I would never think I would need to have a conversation with my daughter about how to use deodorant safely, other than putting it under your armpits." Toni has since launched an online petition to stop the sale of aerosols to young people to prevent future deaths, which has received more than 5,000 signatures. Toni said: "[Nicky's death] was so preventable, which is the hardest part. It's the things he's never going to do like leaving school, prom, passing his driving test, getting married and having kids. 5 5 "It just still doesn't seem like reality. It still feels so raw. "Anyone can buy aerosols currently, which is insane. It's happening all the time. I felt like I needed to do something. "Nicky couldn't be saved but hopefully his story can save other children from doing it."
