FOX41, Louisville, runs with this insane piece:
A new trend is raising some eyebrows, or more like, hurting some eyeballs! Doctors say some youngsters are trying out a new drinking game, where they pour vodka right into someone's eyes. It's called eyeballing.
They're even posting some videos of this online for all the world to see. A substance abuse expert is now warning people not to turn a blind eye to the practice.
"They're not doing this eyeballing to get drunk, they're doing it after they're drunk and they're drunk enough to act stupid. I haven't seen any students doing anything like it, but I've definitely heard of it. I guess it gets 'em drunker quicker. It just gets in their system quicker. They're actually doing it as part of a fad. You know, I dare you to do this," said Mike Gimbel, substance abuse expert.
Robert Stutman, president of the Maryland Optometric Association, says pouring vodka on the eyeball can have very damaging results.
"Vodka is about 40 to 50 per cent pure alcohol, which can take off the top layer of the cornea. It can cause scarring," said Stutman. "Can it make you go blind? I suppose it probably could, if it causes severe enough scarring of the cornea.
The experts say they are hoping to get the word out now, since many proms are being hosted and there's concern many will be trying to the game.
Kids today, I tell you.
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Next time it'll be vodka "enemas"... Because "it just gets you drunk faster" (which will help it absorb better, and directly into the blood stream)... Not that WesternGrit (or any acquaintance) has tried it... Knew this Young Con who used to be particularly friendly with his gerbil though...
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