The "Benadryl Challenge" is a dangerous social media trend where teens take high doses of Benadryl to hallucinate on camera, and it's resurfacing again with potentially deadly consequences. Haven is urging parents to talk to their kids now, secure household medications, and know the warning signs.
We’ve received multiple messages in recent days from students who have seen the dangerous “Benadryl Challenge” on TikTok.
Parents, guardians, and educators need to be aware of this dangerous trend and talk to young people about its risks.
The “Benadryl Challenge” is a dangerous social media trend where people take high doses of Benadryl or similar medications to try to hallucinate. They often film themselves and share the effects on social media.
No. This trend has been circulating for years. It tends to fade and then resurface. In 2020, the FDA issued a warning about it. Tragically, several young people have died after attempting this challenge.
Most of the messages we’ve received involve students seeing it on Tiktok, but it has also appeared on YouTube, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
Have a conversation about why this trend is dangerous.
Anyone who suspects an overdose or medical emergency should call 911 immediately.
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Kids are seeing the "Benadryl Challenge" on TikTok again. This is a trend where teens overdose on Benadryl to hallucinate on camera. It can potentially be fatal. Talk to your kids, lock up your medications, and know the signs.
Christian Hall is a youth online safety speaker, co-founder of Haven Online Safety, father, and creative professional with more than a decade of experience in digital media.
He has worked with major brands including MTV, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Norqain Watches, giving him an inside look at how the attention economy is engineered.
After seeing firsthand how the system is designed and growing up immersed in online gaming culture, Christian understands how kids connect, compete, and sometimes get pulled into dangerous spaces online.
Christian has spent hundreds of hours on the apps and games kids are using today. He uses these insider perspectives to help protect children and equip families to navigate the digital age with clarity and confidence.
Christian is available to speak nationwide to students, parents, educators, and youth leaders.
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