I think we’ve all heard about games like this, but now the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is doing something about it.  They released a report which found that at least 82 youth have died since 1995 playing the “passout” game.  (Check out the Reuters story - link).

Although initially worried that releasing the report would cause more children to engage in the game, CDC officials decided that it was more important to inform parents and other people that work with youth.