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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 49, Issue 11 p. 984-984 Heads UpFree Access The cinnamon challenge First published: 20 November 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12423_3AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat The cinnamon challenge involves swallowing a tablespoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 s without drinking anything.1 Cinnamon is a caustic powder, and ingestion induces severe gagging. Inhalation in rats causes granulomatous pulmonary inflammation. Video clips of adolescents watching someone cough and choke as they attempt the cinnamon challenge are an Internet sensation, with over 50 000 YouTube clips posted, one of which has been viewed over 19 million times. Most recover, but US poison centres and emergency departments have been kept busy, and there have been a number of hospitalisations for pulmonary complications. Adolescents show remarkable inventiveness when it comes to risk-taking activities2 but should be encouraged to find other, more constructive ways of putting spice into their lives. References 1 Mitchell JA et al. Pediatrics 2013; 131: e1428– 1434. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 Isaacs D. Inhalant abuse. J. Paed. Child Health. 2013; 49. Google Scholar Reviewer: David Isaacs, david.isaacs@health.nsw.gov.au Volume49, Issue11November 2013Pages 984-984 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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