The trend has gotten so out of hand that the FDA had to issue a statement on it.
or are ill-informed on the taste. Whatever their reason for considering sleepy chicken, the truth is that it's terribly dangerous.issue a statement
You might think, "Who in their right minds would think this is a good idea?" The problem is that, just like with drugs, peer pressure is getting the best of our kids. According to the FDA, the previous "Benadryl challenge" landed many young people in emergency rooms and even took lives. "One social media trend relying on peer pressure is online video clips of people misusing nonprescription medications and encouraging viewers to do so too.
Any time you’re playing with or simply taking medicine, there’s cause for concern. Not taking the proper dosage or staying on certain medicines for too long can be harmful. In this particular challenge, acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and doxylamine — the three key ingredients in many cold medicines — can lead to a whole array of issues. Overusing acetaminophen, a pain reliever, can cause liver damage. Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant that decreases activity in the part of the brain that creates cough activity, can lead to extreme drowsiness and disorientation. Doxylamine, an antihistamine, can lead to tachycardia when consumed in large quantities.