TikTok intervenes on another dangerous trend.
TikTok is now a trend-setting medium that makes young people addicted to this type of short and intense content. You can find videos there about practically anything, making it a big gateway to knowledge, but also harmful behavior.
Such a trend appeared in America under the name “Benadryl Challenge” and managed to lead to the d**th of a 13-year-old boy. What does it consist of?
“Benadryl Challenge” banned.
Although many challenges are dangerous, they often rely on skill and have a good chance of success. This is not the case with the “Benadryl Challenge,” which involves a drug over**se. Specifically, it involves antihistamines, which seem safe, but in higher doses can lead to hallucinations.
The challenge was to take 12 to 14 pills, which would create a hallucination, but instead, that overdose killed 13-year-old Jacob Stevens. Jacob’s family told ABC 6 that he was on a ventilator for about a week.
As described by the local portal abc6, Jacob and his friends decided to take part in the challenge and something went wrong. His body began to shake and he eventually ended up in a coma from which he did not wake up. The Dexerto portal contacted TikTok and received a response on the matter.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family. At TikTok, we strictly prohibit and remove content that promotes dangerous behavior with the safety of our community as a priority. We have never seen this type of content trend on our platform and have blocked searches for years to help discourage copycat behavior.
Our team of 40,000 security professionals is working to remedy violations of our Community Guidelines, and we encourage our community to report any content or accounts about which they are concerned.
The drug’s manufacturer has also addressed the issue, stating that the challenge is dangerous and that one should not take a higher dose than recommended on the label.