The Brief
- A metro Atlanta police department is warning parents about a hazardous online trend involving over-the-counter medication.
- The dangerous social media trend known as the “Benadryl Challenge,” has been linked to severe medical emergencies and recent teenager fatalities nationwide.
- Health experts trace the roots of this toxic viral trend back several years alongside other hazardous digital stunts.
ATLANTA – A metro Atlanta police department is urging parents to talk to their children about the potential dangers of a social media trend known as the “Benadryl Challenge,” which has recently been linked to severe injuries and deaths nationwide.
What we know:
The Grantville Police Department, located in Coweta County, posted a warning on its Facebook page alerting families to the hazardous online trend. Authorities say the challenge encourages participants to ingest large amounts of the over-the-counter allergy medication, sometimes as many as 12 tablets, in an attempt to induce hallucinations.…