Oklahoma teen in ICU, no brain activity after drug challenge

A 15-year-old Oklahoma girl remains in intensive care with no brain activity after allegedly participating in a dangerous social media trend known as the Benadryl Challenge. Leah Presson suffered seizures and cardiac arrest after consuming a large amount of the over-the-counter antihistamine, according to her family and medical officials.

The challenge, which has circulated online for years, involves taking excessive doses of Benadryl, or diphenhydramine, and attempting to stay awake through the drug's sedative effects to achieve a high. Presson was hospitalized at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Her father, Richard Presson, stated that repeated medical tests have confirmed she has no brain activity. He said he is still hoping for a miracle but that the family has made the decision to donate her organs.

Her father explained that his daughter had attempted the challenge before and that all symptoms pointed to another attempt. He described Leah as a great person who always wanted to be "TikTok famous." It hurts to see that my daughter is now laying lifeless because of some challenge that couldn't be stopped, he said.

Medical experts warn the trend is...