Alert for challenge to drink gallons of alcohol until losing consciousness

University students prepared so many mixed drinks that more than eight students were reported with an alcoholic congestion

Faced with an increasing number of cases of alcohol poisoning, the University of Massachusetts warned about this challenge that has become a trend on TikTok.

According to the authorities, at the beginning of this month, almost 30 ambulances were called to the institution’s facilities after a massive party was held.

“Students were seen on Saturday carrying containers containing a mixture of alcohol, electrolytes, flavoring and water, dubbed “blackout rage gallons” or “BORGs”, in a trend for binge drinking that is spreading. popularizing on TikTok,” officials reported.

They point out that during the event, the students of the University prepared so many mixed drinks that more than eight students were reported with an alcoholic congestion.

According to the videos that have gone viral on TikTok, alcohol cannot be tasted in the drink and is drunk in large quantities until unconsciousness.

Since it is very risky to consume alcohol in large quantities with the aim of losing consciousness.

The blackout challenge, a challenge that consists of placing an object around the neck (such as a belt or a rope) to suffocate, pass out and post a video showing the entire sequence, has had deadly consequences before, as have others. viral challenges circulating on social networks.