Jacob Stevens, from Ohio, died on April 12 after overdosing on Benadryl as part of the social media challenge. He was filmed by his friends downing an alarming number of the anti-allergy pills.
The TikTok Benadryl Challenge is not new and has been in existence since before. The viral challenge first came to light in 2020 when a 15-year-old girl from Oklahoma died after attempting the challenge. The TikTok Benadryl Challenge requires users to consume the over-the-counter medication in large amounts in order to induce hallucinations. Benadryl TikTok Challenge: What Is the Viral Benadryl Challenge? Second Death Due to Dangerous Trend As Johnson & Johnson Issues Statement Over Dangers of Online Challenge.