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It has come to the attention of the Kenton-Hardin Health Department that the Benadryl TikTok challenge is recirculating on social media. In 2020 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued a warning pertaining to the dangers of this challenge. We want to make the public aware of what this challenge consists of so that parents and other individuals are aware of the dangers and what to watch for. The challenge consists of an individual filming themselves while ingesting anywhere between 12 -14 pills of the over - the - counter drug Benadryl. It is believed that individuals are doing this to experience the toxicities of the side effects of the drug which include hallucinations.

We at Blanchard Valley Health System are grateful to each and every one of you who showed your support for us during National Healthcare Week. We are honored to be entrusted with your care and to be so deeply woven into this community, which means so much to all of us. 

Moving forward, we continue to ask for your support. As we emerge out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as health care nationwide faces significant challenges, we urge community members to support local hospitals – and to let their legislators know that they offer that support.