TikTok’s ‘Blackout Challenge’ Can Cause Brain Damage, Death in Less Than 5 Minutes

TikTok's viral "blackout challenge" (also known as the "choking challenge" can lead to permanent brain damage or death in under five minutes. Here's what to know.

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