Is it possible to drink a bottle of vodka in 20 seconds?
According to this video recorded in a Russian school bathroom the answer is yes! In the video, we can see a group of young friends who encourage one of them to drink the entire bottle of vodka in one go. And he does it in just 20 seconds with his mates applauding the feat achieved. Later in the classroom, we can see the effects: the boy lying on his desk, with his dirty clothes because of his vomit, wobbling and falling on the floor while his classmates laugh at him.
According to studies carried out with young people, most of them start using drugs such as tobacco and alcohol as a way to feel part of a group. This seems to be just an extreme example of how this practice takes place in different parts of the world.
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