11-year-old Tommie-Lee Billington died from chroming, a toxic fume inhalation trend linked to a social media challenge; family urges TikTok to protect kids.

11-year-old Tommie-Lee Gracie Billington died after participating in the 'chroming' trend, where individuals inhale toxic fumes from sources like paint, solvent, and aerosol cans. The family claims it was a result of a social media challenge, and they've urged TikTok to do more to protect children. Chroming can lead to a short-term high but also causes slurred speech, dizziness, hallucinations, nausea, and disorientation, and can be fatal.

March 06, 2024
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