Another dumb and dangerous TikTok challenge
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
Staten Island, New York
September 25, 2020 5:37pm CST
There is a new TikTok challenge out there. This one is called the Benadryl Challenge. It involves teens taking high amounts of allergy medicine Benadryl in order to hallucinate. This medicine is over the counter so anyone can get it without a prescription.
There was already one death—a 15-year-old girl in the state of Oklahoma (US). Three teens in the state of Texas (US) have been hospitalized.
According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), taking more than the allowed dosage of Benadryl can lead to "heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death."
I don't understand why teens would actually participate in these challenges. There have been plenty of others recently as well the nutmeg challenge and the cinnamon challenge.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Sep 20
This is a perfect example of natural selection at its best right here. What a bunch of idiots. I guess we do need to thin out the gene pool a little bit.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I am curious about the cinnamon and nutmeg challenges. I think nutmeg you had to inhale in large amounts and cinnamon you had to ingest in a large amount.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Oct 20
@moffittjc I briefly read about them but don't remember.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
That's what it seems like.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Sep 20
@lovebuglena That is how it is, seriously. The brain does not develop until early 20s.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Sep 20
Benadryl cannot be sold here over the counter because of that very reason.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
28 Sep 20
@lovebuglena Just glad it isn't the same here.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I wonder why it is allowed here in the US over the counter.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Sep 20
I thought Tik Tok has been banned??
These challenges are quite scary...
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Sep 20
I read that if you already have it downloaded in the US , you can keep it.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
@LeaPea2417 oh wow! That's not good.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
I wonder what possesses them to do something like this.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
They are teens. Parents can't control what they do.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
6 Oct 20
They are bored, they don't know what to do with themselves, they need some meaningful life. What do they think ?
@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
6 Oct 20
@lovebuglena they think it will fill them up with satisfaction but it won't. It will make them proud only for a while until they stand up in fron of the mirror and ask themselves what is the point of our living in this world, why are we here...Maybe then they will start looking for answers.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Oct 20
Maybe they are bored. But if they do these challenges and film themselves doing them and post the videos on social media I guess they are looking for fame or popularity.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
28 Sep 20
@lovebuglena They surely don't know, but where are their parents?
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Sep 20
@LadyDuck Who knows? But these are teens not little kids. Can't control everything they do. Or even know about it.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I guess they don't know about the dangers or they just don't care.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Sep 20
I would never think that the young generation would do stupid stuff like that.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
27 Sep 20
I heard about this. Teens will try anything and everything. I don't know what the answer is.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I am worried about their generation...
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
Very much so. And all for fame on social media.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
@Ladanger I would not do something dumb or dangerous for views.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Sep 20
If you already had it downloaded in the US, you can keep it.
@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
25 Sep 20
This nonsense has to stop...
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell that tide pod thing was crazy!
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
I wanna read up on the cinnamon and nutmeg challenges. I think the nutmeg they have to inhale but the cinnamon they have to eat a spoonful of.
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@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
26 Sep 20
@lovebuglena I remember that, as well as the Tide Pod Challenge, complete nonsense
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
I agree. Unfortunately, it has become a trend, doing things like that.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Sep 20
@sophie09 As far as I know US.
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
25 Sep 20
@lovebuglena where is that? Its not viral here in my country
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I don't know if all these challenges that are happening are only on TikTok but seems like this social media platform ain't a good thing.
@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Sep 20
I think these teens think they are invincible, that nothing bad can happen to them.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
Could be. But they also crave for some social media fame. So they do these stupid things and record themselves doing it and then post on social media to gain likes and views and some "fame".
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Sep 20
I do not use it. Trump wanted it banned. According to what I found online a US judge is supposed to rule on the ban preventing new downloads. And then TikTok threatens legal action against the Trump US ban.
