Overview

• Chroming, also known as huffing, involves inhaling fumes from common household items like nail polish and permanent markers for a quick high.
• The trend has gained traction on TikTok, where videos related to chroming have amassed over 25 million views, often referencing repeated use and addiction.
• Health experts report that chroming can cause severe side effects including brain damage, heart attacks, seizures, and even sudden death.
• Parents and pediatricians are urged to be more vigilant about the accessibility of these items and the online content their children are exposed to.
• TikTok has attempted to curb the trend by banning related search terms and highlighting substance abuse helplines, but some content still slips through.