Health Officials, Poison Experts Warn Against New YOUTUBE Trend * Smoking Alcohol

It’s a different way to get drunk. The practice of “smoking” alcohol is gaining popularity — and a local poison expert says it’s dangerous.

The idea is to use very high-proof alcohol, heat it up, and breath in the vapors through a straw.  Multiple videos on YouTube show young people giving it a try.

Susan Smolinske, Director of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center, says it creates an instant and euphoric high, but users are likely to take in more than their bodies can handle. ‘Smoking’ Alcohol: Is It Safe? « CBS Detroit