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My son has been taking excessive amounts of benadryl, (diphenhydramine) 12-20 pills at a time, to get high. what are the dangers, & long term health effects?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Worrisome problem: The main risks i worry about for select patients are seizures, coma, tremors, agitation, breakdown of muscles and many others. You can read through a more comprehensive description at www.Benedryloverdose.Com.
Answered 3/2/2016
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Not good: Generally a safe drug from allergies, and toxicity in usual dosages. Usually makes people sleep before "high", but. A bad idea to overdose with anything!, .
Answered 2/13/2014
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