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Sustancias peligrosas

Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse

Street names: Benny, Bennies, DPH, Sleep-away

⚡What it does

  • En dosis altas (300-700 mg): delirio - arañas alucinantes, personas de sombra, conversaciones con nadie
  • Sedacin, boca seca, visión borrosa

⚠Key risks

  • Delirium no es un alucinógeno divertido: los usuarios no pueden distinguir las alucinaciones de la realidad
  • Arritmia cardíaca: la carga anticolinérgica sobrecarga el corazón; muertes documentadas
  • Encuentros
  • Retención urinaria, hipertermia
  • El 'desafío Benadryl' en TikTok envió adolescentes al ER - y mató a algunos
  • Extremadamente incómodo - la mayoría de los usuarios nunca lo repiten

✚Overdose signs

  • Delirio, confusión y alucinaciones
  • Bateo cardíaco irregular
  • Encuentros
  • Retención urinaria, piel lavada, pupilas dilatadas

Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) AbuseOTC — unrestricted purchaseDELIRIANT — not a fun hallucinogen: users can't distinguish hallucination from reality; Heart arrhythmia — anticholinergic load strains the heart; deaths documented$3–$8 per box
Potassium Cyanide (KCN)Not a drug — regulated toxic chemicalLethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contactN/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams
Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air)Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchaseSUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray$3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store
Gasoline / Petrol HuffingNot a drug — fuel productExtremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrestEffectively free — siphoned fuel
Glue / Solvent SniffingNot drugs — adhesives and solventsThe CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest$1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices
Refrigerant / Freon HuffingNot a drug — HVAC refrigerantEXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airwaysStolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse look like?

Comprimidos de color rosa/azul (25/50 mg), geles líquidos; cualquier farmacia o supermercado

What are the signs of a Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse overdose?

Delirio, confusión y alucinaciones; Bateo cardíaco irregular; Encuentros Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Delirium no es un alucinógeno divertido: los usuarios no pueden distinguir las alucinaciones de la realidad Dependence can develop with regular use.

🔗Sources & further reading

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