According to ABC6, Jacob Stevens - who was on a ventilator for a week - consumed 12 to 14 pills of the antihistamine, six times the recommended dose, in an attempt to induce hallucinations.
Now, the boy’s parents are warning others about the social media trend., Jacob Stevens - who was on a ventilator for a week - consumed 12 to 14 pills of the antihistamine, six times the recommended dose, in an attempt to induce hallucinations.
Justin Stevens, Jacob’s father, told ABC6 that Jacob and his friends were filming him as he attempted the social media challenge when he began to seize.that this “is a dangerous trend and should be stopped immediately.”“Taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter allergy medicine diphenhydramine can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma or even death,” the agency wrote.
“We are aware of news reports of teenagers ending up in emergency rooms or dying after participating in the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ encouraged in videos posted on the social media application TikTok.” They added, “Health care professionals should be aware that the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ is occurring among teens and alert their caregivers about it.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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