Belgian teens hospitalized after dangerous paracetamol TikTok challenge

midilibre.fr (French)

Three Belgian adolescents were hospitalized for paracetamol overdose after participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge. Doctors reported the incidents at Epicura hospital in Hornu, Belgium, over a 48-hour period. The challenge involves filming oneself consuming excessive amounts of paracetamol. This trend, where participants aim to achieve a euphoric feeling, has been a concern since 2025, with severe cases potentially requiring liver transplants.


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