Dangerous Teen Craze Hits Scotland
It’s a readily available over the counter painkiller, but paracetamol’s being abused by kids in the latest social media craze.
It’s a readily available over the counter painkiller, but paracetamol’s being abused by kids in the latest social media craze.
They’re daring each other to take the tablets in a dangerous game dubbed the 'Paracetamol Challenge'.
It came to light in March, and schools sent round letters to warn parents and kids.
It was after reports of someone being hospitalised.
Dr Alan Thomas tells our reporter Paul Smith, kids don’t realise the dangers:
Read more about Paracetamol and what it should be used for http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Painkillers-paracetamol/Pages/Introduction.aspx