hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Neknomination: Dangerous drinking game goes viral
hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Neknomination: Dangerous drinking game goes viral
The dangerous Internet drinking game, believed to have begun in Australia, has arrived in Canada to the shock of some. Neknomination has resulted in at least one death in Ireland.
The game is relatively simple. A person drinks as much alcohol as he or she can while doing something outrageous such as just having bitten off the head of a chicken. After "necking" (chugging or downing) the alcohol, the person " nominates" or dares someone to drink more than they did and keep the game going. The drinking of course is filmed and uploaded to YouTube. Those who pass out before they can nominate another to keep the game going are made fun of online. In addition to drinking after biting a chicken's head, other examples include drinking while riding in the trunk of a car, driving a motorcycle or drinking alcohol that has been poured into a toilet bowl. Although there are indications a version of the game has been around since 2008, it is believed neknomination began in earnest earlier last month in Australia. A Facebook page, "The Best Neknominate Video's (sic)", attracted more than 190,000 likes before being taken down. Professor Michael Farrell, head of National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales said, "It's competitive heavy drinking, and that tends to end up with people coming to serious grief through alcohol poisoning." CBC is reporting the drinking game has reached Canada. Chuck Teed, a New Brunswick music teacher, said he has seen between six and 12 examples of neknomination coming through his news feed and some of the drinkers appear to be under-age. Teed said university students who participate in the game have friends in high school who they will nominate. At least one death has been reported in Ireland. Ross Cummins, 22, a Dublin DJ, was found unconscious early Saturday morning in a Dublin house near where he lived. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Police do not suspect foul play and have information the DJ was drinking before he was found unconscious. A week before his death, Cummins had posted a video on his Facebook page, showing his participation in the game. After the 22-year-old's death, Alcohol Action Ireland issued a statement saying, "While some may see this as a game, the consequences of drinking large volumes of alcohol in a short period of time can have very real consequences for those taking part." Police and safety groups are raising concerns in the U.K. about the activity.
hollywoodtone.blogspot.com Neknomination: Dangerous drinking game goes viral