Tragic Outcome: ‘Dusting’ Challenge Leads to Death in Arizona

Renna O’Rourke, a 19-year-old from Arizona, has died as a result of participating in the ‘dusting’ challenge, a dangerous trend sweeping social media. ‘Dusting’, ‘huffing’, or ‘chroming’ involves inhaling household cleaners. The incident occurred when Renna inhaled an aerosol keyboard cleaner, which her boyfriend acquired without her parents’ knowledge. This caused a cardiac arrest, and she was later pronounced brain dead after being in the ICU for four days. Her mother noted that the cleaner is easily accessible to children. The family is now focused on warning others about the deadly trend, encouraging parents to monitor their children’s activities and search their rooms. They have initiated a GoFundMe page to assist with medical bills and therapy. This situation mirrors a similar event in the UK in March 2024, where a young boy died after inhaling toxic substances.