India, June 28 -- TikTok has a new obsession- and it may just prove to be its most dangerous one yet. The 'Dusting Challenge' is an ongoing online trend that asks people to inhale gas from aerosol cans lying at home. Experts, however, warn that doing so could have disastrous long-term consequences, particularly for younger sections who are more prone to indulging in activities of this sort.

Aerosols are sprays, typically used for cleaning, that contain dangerous propellants and solvents in them. Examples include spray cans, deodorants, hair sprays, and vegetable oil among others.

As Dr. Rolando Larice, MD, Medical Director at Sana Lake Recovery told VICE, inhaling chemicals like difluoroethane present in these cans can lead to an initia...