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Is it safe to inhale helium from a balloon bought at the store.my 14 y.o son is doing a science project & wants to inhale helium for high voice. safe?
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Has Caused Problems: Breathing in Helium from a balloon has potential to block oxygen & cause problems. Taking Helium directly from a tank has lead to death in past. However, real prob is procedure sends a message that it is OK to breath fumes in household&outside from other sources, many of which R def not safe (e.g., bleach, solvents). Bleach damages lungs, Solvent fumes the Brain w future potential for chronic dis.
Answered 11/27/2017
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