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Parent calls for law limiting sale of OTC meds to kids after daughter's Benadryl overdose

A 14-year-old Ava in Arkansas was medevaced to Arkansas Children’s Hospital after taking about 70 Benadryl tablets.
Her father says the incident highlights a broader social media trend of Benadryl challenges among minors.
Doctors say more than one-third of child overdoses involve over‑the‑counter medications.
Ava says she wasn’t participating in a social media challenge but was contemplating self-harm at the time.
The family is pursuing a state law to limit bulk OTC purchases by minors and is seeking retailer and legislative responses.
Dollar General reportedly did not check Ava’s ID during purchase of a 365-tablet bottle.
Advocates argue for state-level policies, not just retailer rules, to curb minors’ access to OTC medications.
The case has drawn attention to retailer policies and potential changes to prevent minors from buying large OTC quantities.
Ava was released from the hospital and is reported to be recovering, according to the report.

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