{"id":11772,"date":"2026-05-30T10:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11772"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:32:13","slug":"dangerous-tiktok-challenge-associated-with-rise-in-benadryl-overdoses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11772","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous TikTok challenge associated with rise in Benadryl overdoses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A dangerous TikTok-driven challenge is landing teenagers in emergency rooms, and doctors say it\u2019s happening fast.<\/p>\n<p>Five teens were treated for Benadryl overdoses at Rady Children\u2019s Hospital in San Diego in just one week leading up to Memorial Day weekend, after participating in a viral social media challenge that medical experts warn can quickly spiral into life-threatening territory, according to a report from CBS8.<\/p>\n<p>The patients ranged from 16 years old to individuals in their early 20s.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A group of students walking in school hallway. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While none of them died, doctors say the cases were serious enough to raise concerns about a troubling trend that continues to circulate online.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge involves taking large amounts of diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl, to trigger hallucinations.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - 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Children think, if my friend\u2019s doing this, it must be safe,\u201d Kahn said. \u201cBut just because it\u2019s over the counter, it doesn\u2019t make it safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego cases mirror incidents reported elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Cook Children\u2019s Medical Center in Fort Worth has recorded more than 100 emergency department visits related to Benadryl overdoses over the past six months.<\/p>\n<p>One of those patients died.<\/p>\n<p>The so-called Benadryl challenge has been circulating on social media for several years.<\/p>\n<p>The trend was still easily found on the platform as recently as last week, according to CBS.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok said content promoting dangerous behavior that could result in serious injury violates its community guidelines and is removed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u00a0X, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WeChat, WhatsApp, TikTok. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kahn urged parents to watch for warning signs such as bizarre behavior, unsteadiness, flushed skin and overheating, and to talk openly with children about online trends.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who suspects a child has taken too much Benadryl or another medication should contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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