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Fender
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So are you trying to kill yourself or not?
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/200 ... usat_x.htm

Here's a snip
But chug too many drinks — Samantha is said to have consumed up to 40 beers or shots of vodka the night she died — and the blood alcohol level continues to rise even after a person passes out. Alcohol kills when the person is too intoxicated to maintain his own airway. He then suffocates on his own vomit or on an otherwise harmless obstruction, such as a pillow.
What Happens to Your Body When You Get Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (which prevents choking). A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions.

It is common for someone who drank excessive alcohol to vomit since alcohol is an irritant to the stomach. There is then the danger of choking on vomit, which could cause death by asphyxiation in a person who is not conscious because of intoxication.

You should also know that a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can continue to rise even while he or she is passed out. Even after a person stops drinking, alcohol in the stomach and intestine continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. It is dangerous to assume the person will be fine by sleeping it off
from this website. http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.go ... oning.aspx

I'd say it does depend on the persons size although enough could kill anyone. Not sure how much though.
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Foo
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Post by Foo »

Fender wrote:So are you trying to kill yourself or not?
What would be worse.. that I would try to do that, or that I would post about it on an internet forum?

I told u i was hardcore.... *bletch*
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Post by Fjoggs »

You can get 96% from a certain town in Norway. This can easily kill you if you'r an idiot.
Altough, just sniffin' on it get's you "über" drunk.
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Post by Foo »

Truth is, I downed a mere bottle of 15% martini and thought 'this won't do fuck all'.

Wanted a little confirmation.
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