dumb and dead

Greater Gardner MA Students at Risk of Death from Dumb Challenges

The challenges run the gamut from misusing medications, altering the body using permanent materials, putting any of a number of dangerous substances on the body, physical stunts resulting in injury, and even driving erratically to result in killer accidents. There’s even a challenge where kids choke themselves and many die around the world. Gardner School Health Services of Gardner Public Schools sent out a letter to parents warning that a couple of students had adverse reactions “after inappropriately using over the counter medications.” The FDA has warned this “can lead to serous heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death.” Bottom line: Be smart, don’t be Dumb and Dead…