The “Benadryl Challenge” – social media’s latest concerning trend sending people to sleep forever
The “Benadryl Challenge” popularized on TikTok encourages social media users to consume large doses of the over-the-counter allergy drug diphenhydramine – better known as Benadryl – in order to induce hallucinations. The situation concerned medical authorities with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prompting them to release a statement informing