Mexico warns about TikTok challenge intoxicating students

Mexico warns about TikTok challenge intoxicating students

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Viral social media problem “The last one to fall asleep wins” consists of making an attempt to remain awake after taking clonazepam, a drug used to deal with seizures, panic assaults and nervousness.

Several videos have been posted on TikTok of people recording themselves taking the pills to observe the effects.
Several movies have been posted on TikTok of individuals recording themselves taking the tablets to look at the results.
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Mexican authorities are warning concerning the risks of a viral TikTok problem that has left faculty college students intoxicated after taking a managed medicine.

With the slogan “The last one to fall asleep wins,” the problem consists of making an attempt to remain awake after taking clonazepam, a drug used to deal with seizures, panic assaults and nervousness.

A facet impact of the drug is drowsiness.

Paramedics handled 5 intoxicated minors at a college in Mexico City, the capital’s public safety division mentioned on Thursday.

Authorities within the northern state of Nuevo Leon reported three circumstances there.

None of the scholars turned severely unwell.

“Unfortunately, challenges that spread through networks often put people’s health at risk,” mentioned Nuevo Leon well being secretary Alma Rosa.

Several movies have been posted on TikTok of individuals recording themselves taking the tablets to look at the results.

Other customers have posted movies warning concerning the hazard of the problem, which has additionally been seen beforehand in Chile.

Source: AFP

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