Arkansas father calls for law banning bulk OTC medicine sales to minors

3 articles · Updated · KATV · Apr 30

Ricky Vaughn spoke out after his 14-year-old daughter Ava was airlifted to Arkansas Children's in Little Rock after taking 70 Benadryl tablets bought in a 365-count bottle.
Ava, released on Tuesday, said she was attempting suicide, not a social media challenge; Vaughn said Dollar General sold the medicine without checking ID and he has contacted legislators.
A Little Rock pediatrician said over-the-counter drugs cause more than a third of child overdoses and backed state volume limits, while paramedics reportedly see one or two similar Benadryl cases weekly.

When a teen can buy 365 Benadryl pills with an app, where does a store's duty to protect end and parental responsibility begin?

If doctors say Benadryl is too risky for open shelves, should common allergy pills be moved behind the pharmacy counter nationwide?