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health3 years ago

TikTok's 'Benadryl Challenge' Claims Life of 13-Year-Old Ohio Boy.

A 13-year-old boy from Ohio died after attempting the viral TikTok challenge known as the "Benadryl Challenge," which involves taking dangerous amounts of the over-the-counter drug Benadryl to induce hallucinations. The active ingredient in Benadryl can cause irregular heart rates, seizures, and trouble urinating if taken in excess. The boy's family is urging parents to be aware of the challenge and is pushing for age restrictions on buying medications like Benadryl.

TikTok's Deadly Benadryl Challenge Claims Life of 13-Year-Old Boy.
health3 years ago

TikTok's Deadly Benadryl Challenge Claims Life of 13-Year-Old Boy.

A 13-year-old Ohio boy died after taking 12 to 14 pills of Benadryl as part of a TikTok challenge to induce hallucinations. The FDA has cautioned against the "Benadryl challenge" for years, and a division of Johnson & Johnson that makes the drug has called it a "dangerous trend." The boy's parents are now pushing for age restrictions on purchasing Benadryl and for the use of TikTok.