Parents and doctors sound the alarm about ‘dusting’ social media challenge after 19-year-old in Arizona dies

TEMPE Ariz WSVN A young Arizona woman lost her life after she participated in a social media challenge and now experts and her devastated parents are sounding the alarm Stardom was inevitably the dream for small-town girl Renna O Rourke according to the -year-old s parents Dana and Aaron She was vivacious and caring and loyal revealed Dana She consistently explained yeah you know I m gonna be famous Dad just you watch I m gonna be famous and unfortunately this is not under the bulk optimal of circumstances Renna s parents never imagined their daughter s talent would be silenced all because of dusting There s no ID required It s odorless It s everything kids look for noted Dana They can afford it they can get it and it doesn t show in Mom and Dad s drug test Dusting also known as chroming or huffing is a dangerous trend gaining traction on social media where they inhale computer-cleaning spray to get high risking serious harm or in Renna s situation death Dr Randy Weisman who heads the intensive care unit at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Health Center reported this is a very alarming trend This is extremely concerning When they inhale these chemicals in the gas it will definitely replace the oxygen within their lungs and within the rest of their body he declared Weisman revealed dusting can make users feel drunk and euphoric but only for a meager minutes and in that brief high the damage from just one huff can be irreversible Failure of the liver heart failure malady of the lungs he commented Renna died from what s known as sudden sniffing death syndrome She s not the only one that this has happened to Several other teenagers have succumbed to this same disorder explained Weisman She spent the next seven days in the ICU she never regained consciousness announced Dana We don t have children to bury them As they struggle to cope with their loss the O Rourke family finds a measure of comfort in knowing Renna s legacy lives on making a difference in the lives of others through organ donation She gave so much to so numerous in her short time here and went out the same way disclosed Dana Dana shared a message with parents in the hopes of helping others avoid the same heartbreak Search their rooms Don t trust That sounds horrible but it could save their life she stated The O Rourkes created a GoFundMe page not only to cover the extensive physiological bills burial and therapy costs but to spread awareness about the dangers of dusting