Sick new TikTok challenge sends kids to hospital for Benadryl overdose ^47.1%

California Post - By Daniel Farr - 5/30/2026, 3:54 AM

Appeal to Authority 26.5% - Negativity Bias 22.3% - Recency Bias 21.5%

A dangerous TikTok-driven challenge is landing teenagers in emergency rooms, and doctors say it’s happening fast. Five teens were treated for Benadryl overdoses at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego in just one week leading up to Memorial Day weekend, after participating in a viral social media challenge that medical experts warn can... more