A 15-year-old girl from America lost her life accidentally after becoming part of a new challenge that is circulating in "Tik Tok".
Chloe Phillips died of Benadryl drug overdose Aug. 21 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The teen's story made headlines earlier in the week after her family warned them not to try out this deadly challenge.
Benadryl is an over-the-counter medication that treats allergies and colds. But according to experts, consumption in large quantities can lead to death. A media expert in Oklahoma said teens think this drug gives the effects of marijuana, but that is not true.
After consuming Benadryl, young people may experience hallucinations and similar effects to illicit drugs. Under these affections they film themselves and publish it on Tik Tok.
Scott Schaeffer, director of the Helmet and Drug Information Center. In Oklahoma, he told the media that this method could cause great danger to life. At first, they may have a seizure and then heart disease. The heart tends to go out of its normal rhythm and not pump blood effectively.
