Educators and doctors have warned of a new challenge spread through social media platforms, known as the “challenge of inhaling empty perfume containers”, which is a challenge that is spreading among young people, represented in inhaling the gas of empty perfume containers and body fresheners with the aim of obtaining a temporary feeling of happiness.
They stressed that this challenge poses a great danger to the health of the participants, and leads to damage to neurons in the brain, and can cause loss of consciousness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases, it can lead to death.
Dr. Sandeep Barji, a pulmonologist at Prime Health Center, confirmed the danger of this behavior and its side effects such as heart attacks, coma and permanent organ damage, “and it may lead to death.”
He pointed out that inhaled gases may cause general poisoning of the body, “including difficulty breathing,” because they are toxic to body cells, “like cyanide,” and because they replace oxygen in the blood and limit the amount of oxygen that reaches tissues, “like methane or carbon monoxide.” .
Mechanical ventilation He explained that the treatment of these cases is done through oxygen, which is the mainstay for treating people who have been exposed to gases, and if the damage to the lung is severe, the injured person may need mechanical ventilation, but for anyone who has breathing problems after inhaling the gas He is being monitored in the hospital throughout the day to ensure that no serious complications occur.
Dangerous behaviour
Dr. Ahmed Al-Amoush, Professor of Applied Sociology at the University of Sharjah, considered this challenge a dangerous and irresponsible act.
Al-Amoush advised students and youth not to try this challenge or any other challenge related to endangering the body and health, stressing the focus on safe and responsible practices.
The Godfather
Yasmine Zahra, a teacher at Al-Nukhba School, considered that the teacher plays the role of the spiritual father and guides the student at all ages, and his role is not limited to performing his lesson, but rather to advice, guidance and education, especially at this time when we are witnessing intellectual and social openness.
And she stressed the importance of teachers following up on what is going on through social media, to be aware of the suspicious challenges that are widespread among the youth group, some of which may result in dangerous behaviors, such as this challenge that is spread under the name “Trend”.
And she added that young people and adolescents, in particular, are immersed in these challenges under the name of “Wanasa” without thinking about the negative consequences it may cause later on their physical and psychological health, thinking that in this case they are participating in electronic modernization, not appreciating its disadvantages.
Provide support
Amr Bayoumi, a mathematics teacher at Sharjah International School, stressed the importance of raising awareness of the health and psychological risks associated with risky behaviors, and encouraging young people to make sound and responsible decisions, by providing the necessary support and various resources, such as guidance, counseling, guidance, training, education and education, and engaging in positive and constructive activities. Positive relationships with others, providing safe spaces for expression and developing their social and emotional skills.
He explained that schools play an important role in promoting healthy and safe behaviors among young people, by providing positive and fun activities in schools.
impulsive behaviour
The teacher, Fawzia Al-Sheikh, confirmed that the challenge of inhaling empty perfume and body freshener gas containers is not just a passing phenomenon, but rather part of a larger problem related to risky and reckless behaviors among young people in different societies, noting that the search for excitement and risk puts the actors in dangerous situations that cause injury. severe injuries or even death.
She indicated that people who participate in this challenge often do so for psychological reasons, such as feeling bored, “so the family must provide a healthy and encouraging environment for young people.”
2023-07-07 22:31:38
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