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The Trends Putting Teens’ Health in Danger

From the duct tape challenge to sizzurp, Montel Williams investigates the viral videos teens are watching and imitating. The consequences of these trends can be serious and even deadly.

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One Teen’s Addiction to “Purple Drank”

Guest Alison opens up about why she started abusing “purple drank,” a dangerous mixture of cough medicine with codeine, hard candy, and soda. Then, Montel Williams calls for action against this alarming trend.

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How “Purple Drank” Led to a Drug Addiction

Alison reveals how her three-year addiction to “purple drank” grew into an addiction to other drugs and had serious consequences. Then, Susan, whose son Trey passed away after drinking “purple drank,” shares her safety tips for other parents.

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The Toxic Drink That Took These Teens’ Lives

Montel Williams introduces the dangerous cocktail that teens are drinking to get drunk. Then, guests Randy and Emily open up about how this drink killed their son and his best friend.

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The Dangers of Drinking Racing Fuel and Mountain Dew

Dr. Oz explains how drinking methanol can damage the body. Then, Randy and Emily open up about their son who died from methanol poisoning after drinking racing fuel and soda — and share their advice for other parents.

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How to Protect Teens From Dangerous Online Trends

Montel Williams shares three tips to help inform parents about risky online trends and ensure teens’ health and wellbeing.

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Dr. Oz welcomes back Ted Williams, known as the man with the golden voice, and discusses how his high blood pressure is putting his health at risk.

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Tackling Ted Williams’ High Blood Pressure

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Dangerous Teen Trends You Need to Know About...And Don’t

The fire challenge, the duct tape challenge, purple drank: Dr. Oz sounds the alarm on the dangerous online trends and social media pranks teens are trying.

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The Trends Putting Teens’ Health in Danger
Originally aired on 3/08/2016

From the duct tape challenge to sizzurp, Montel Williams investigates the viral videos teens are watching and imitating. The consequences of these trends can be serious and even deadly.

Guests: Montel Williams , Ted Williams , Dr. Michael Roizen

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