Kids bored in coronavirus lockdown warned about toxic Tiktok ‘nutmeg challenge’ that causes vomiting and hallucinations
KIDS bored during the coronavirus lockdown have been warned to steer clear of the toxic TikTok "nutmeg challenge".
Just a teaspoon of the cooking spice can "cause significant stomach pain, vomiting, racing heart, confusion, drowsiness, agitation and hallucinations," say poison experts.
One girl who filmed herself swigging 12g of nutmeg from a cup said it "didn’t taste bad".
In an update "three hours later" on its effects she claimed: "I can't move my head.
"It's like superglued to the wall; I'm so confused, oh my God."
The New South Wales Poisons Centre in Australia warned parents about kids ingesting the potentially lethal spice on TikTok and social media.
An 18-year-old student suffered palpitations, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, thirst, and a dry mouth.
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Also, over-eating nutmeg can lead to heart and nervous system issues - one person required a ventilator after being poisoned with the spice.
A study published in the said there have been fatal “overdoses” of the spice.
TikTok told Heavy in a statement: “The safety and well-being of our users is a top priority at TikTok.
"As we make clear in our community guidelines, we do not allow content that encourages, promotes, or glorifies dangerous challenges that might lead to injury, and we remove reported behaviour or activity that violates our guidelines.
"To help keep our platform safe, we have introduced a slate of safety features geared towards enhancing our users’ experience, including tools for reporting inappropriate content and managing privacy settings.”