A 13-year-old boy from Ohio died after he overdosed on a common allergy medication when he participated in a so-called TikTok challenge.
Jacob Stevens, of Greenfield, took 12 to 14 Benadryl tablets, more than six times the recommended dosage, his family said.
The over-the-counter drug’s generic name is diphenhydramine, an antihistamine. It’s typically used to treat allergies, insomnia, and common cold symptoms.
The dangerous hype on TikTok claimed that taking 12 to 14 tablets of Benadryl could induce hallucinations.
But after taking that amount while filming the stunt, the boy started having seizures and was immediately taken to the hospital.
He was placed on a ventilator for almost a week, the boy’s family told ABC6….