Social media 'Benadryl challenge' allegedly causing deaths amongst kids and teens
Calls to poison centers involving diphenhydramine — the active ingredient in Benadryl and some over-the-counter sleep aids — and teens in the first five months
Calls to poison centers involving diphenhydramine — the active ingredient in Benadryl and some over-the-counter sleep aids — and teens in the first five months of 2026 were more than double compared with the same period last year, according to a health advisory from America's Poison Centers obtained first by ABC News.
Some parents claim a social media trend may be responsible. Subscribe to ABC News on ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and
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