Father Of 13-Year-Old Who Died In TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Warns Parents Of Dangers
perezhilton.comThe father of 13-year-old Jacob Stevens has a message for all parents following his son’s tragic death. As you may have heard, the young teen from Ohio died last month as a result of an overdose on allergy medication — he was participating in a viral challenge making a wave on TikTok called the “Benadryl challenge.” The trend has been around for years, with the goal being to take 12-14 pills of the antihistamine in order to induce a hallucinogenic high.
It’s very dangerous and has reportedly claimed the lives of several people. So, so sad. Related: 16-Year-Old Burned 80 Percent Of His Body After TikTok Challenge According to Justin Stevens, the boy’s father, Jacob was home alone with friends when he attempted the challenge.
Instead of getting high, though, his body started seizing. Heartbreakingly, when he was brought to the hospital he was put on a ventilator, and his brain scans showed no activity.
He was declared braindead and his family had to make the hard decision to take him off of the vent. Six days after taking the medicine, he died.
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