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Horrifying 'Benadryl challenge' kills one and hospitalizes dozens
- FDA warns about deadly 'Benadryl challenge' resurging on TikTok, with teens taking excessive doses.
- At least one death linked to the challenge in 2020 and new hospitalizations reported recently.
- Health officials urge parents to secure medications to prevent misuse by youths.
- TikTok and other platforms told to remove videos promoting the trend.
- Health centers report more than 100 Benadryl overdoses in half a year.
- Benadryl, an over-the-counter antihistamine, is the focus of the warnings due to misuse.
- FDA previously issued a warning about Benadryl dangers in 2020.
- Public health agencies are actively monitoring and updating the public as cases emerge.
- Parents urged to lock up medications to reduce access by children and teens.
- The Benadryl challenge is described as re-emerging after initially surfacing in 2020.
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