FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued a warning against the viral NyQuil TikTok challenge.
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A picture taken on January 21, 2021 in Nantes, western France shows a smartphone with the logo of Chinese social network Tik Tok.
Ever since this trend began, many health experts, as well as parents, have become concerned for children's safety.
If you have no idea what this challenge is, it's a TikTok trend that requires participants to cook chicken in NyQuil; a common over-the-counter medication to treat common colds, allergies, and other similar illnesses.
It started as a cursed meme on the 4chan website back in 2017. Back then, it was called "sleepy chicken."
But, as TikTok became more and more popular, users decided to make that idea an actual challenge.
FDA Warns About NyQuil TikTok Challenge
According to CNN Health's latest report, FDA described the viral NyQuil TikTok challenge as "a recipe for danger."
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Vicks NyQuil, which contains acetaminophen, sits on the shelf at Costco Wholesale store December 27, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. Acetaminophen which is an ingredient in a variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
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The U.S. health agency said that adolescents and young adults are still susceptible to social media challenges, such as the NyQuil trend.
"One social media trend relying on peer pressure is online video clips of people misusing nonprescription medications and encouraging viewers to do so too," said FDA via its official post.
The health organization warned that challenges like this could harm people and even cause their deaths.
FDA further explained that eating the chicken marinated in NyQuil can lead to hallucinations.
In its latest report, the agency confirmed that some of the teens who participated in the challenge were hospitalized.
Protecting Children From TikTok NyQuil Challenge
FDA said that parents should keep both OTC and prescription drugs, such as NyQuil, away from their children.
They need to ensure that these medications are in storage that can't easily be accessed by their kids.
The health department also suggested parents educate their children regarding the dangers of misusing NyQuil and other similar medicines.
They need to keep reminding their kids that social media trends can sometimes lead to serious emergencies.
Aside from this, FDA also encouraged parents to call 911 if ever their children already have troubling breathing, have collapsed, or experiencing other signs of NyQuil misuse.
You can click this link to see more suggestions from FDA.
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