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question · 11-30-04, 01:02 PM

Santa Fe, NM, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A New Mexico woman thought to have died after her son punched her in the face actually died of a caffeine overdose, medical investigators say.

New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator said Ruth Ann Smith's death certificate now indicates she was "assaulted while caffeine intoxicated," the Albuquerque Journal reported Tuesday.

Death by caffeine overdose is extremely rare, the paper said, with only two such incidents reported in 2003. A person would have to consume 5 to 10 grams, of caffeine to suffer an overdose, the paper said. A cup of coffee contains up to 150 milligrams of caffeine while stimulant tablets such as No Doz and Vivarin and diet pills contain 100 to 200 milligrams of caffeine each.

It was unknown how Smith had ingested so much caffeine, but Stepetic said the amount was "extremely, extremely high, maybe three times the lethal limit for caffeine in the body."

Despite the new findings, charges against Smith's son, Eric Smith, will stand because the doctor who examined her "said that the injury (from being struck) contributed to the death," said OMI spokesman Tim Stepetic.

[taken from: Washington Times

IrishRaver · 11-30-04, 02:14 PM

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Ash · 11-30-04, 02:39 PM

caffeine-the gateway drug

matt · 11-30-04, 02:41 PM

how in the world would you get 5-10 grams of caffiene in your body? that is nuts! it would take almost 34 cups of coffee. thats a lot of coffee!

zerojunkie · 11-30-04, 08:33 PM

That's two more deaths than Marijuana.

Vosh · 11-30-04, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zerojunkie

That's two more deaths than Marijuana.

Now that is knowledge at work!

Big Andy · 11-30-04, 10:18 PM

i DIED FROM A CAFFEINE OVERDOSE WHILE PLURRAVESTOMPING AT MELTDOWN 6!!

RED BULL IS KILLING THA SCENE!!!

Johnny Funk · 12-01-04, 12:35 AM

She doesn't get enough........caffine?

She died from an overdose?

11-30-04, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
question Foolish Bastard Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Downtown Posts: 5,321	MAKE CAFFEINE ILLEGAL! New Mexico woman dies of Caffeine OD! Santa Fe, NM, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A New Mexico woman thought to have died after her son punched her in the face actually died of a caffeine overdose, medical investigators say. New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator said Ruth Ann Smith's death certificate now indicates she was "assaulted while caffeine intoxicated," the Albuquerque Journal reported Tuesday. Death by caffeine overdose is extremely rare, the paper said, with only two such incidents reported in 2003. A person would have to consume 5 to 10 grams, of caffeine to suffer an overdose, the paper said. A cup of coffee contains up to 150 milligrams of caffeine while stimulant tablets such as No Doz and Vivarin and diet pills contain 100 to 200 milligrams of caffeine each. It was unknown how Smith had ingested so much caffeine, but Stepetic said the amount was "extremely, extremely high, maybe three times the lethal limit for caffeine in the body." Despite the new findings, charges against Smith's son, Eric Smith, will stand because the doctor who examined her "said that the injury (from being struck) contributed to the death," said OMI spokesman Tim Stepetic. [taken from: Washington Times __________________ True, without falsehood, certain and most true, that which is above is the same as that which is below, and that which is below is the same as that which is above, for the performance of miracles of the One Thing. And as all things are from the One, by the meditation of One, so all things have their birth from this One Thing by adaptation.

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Big Andy DDM Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Garland Tx Posts: 1,725	i DIED FROM A CAFFEINE OVERDOSE WHILE PLURRAVESTOMPING AT MELTDOWN 6!! RED BULL IS KILLING THA SCENE!!! __________________ "trying to get a feel for the internet with draves is kind of like trying to get a feel for a person by shoving your fist up their ass." - Adam D "No worries little bro it's just my utrine lining." - FreeForAll "Do not mock me or the Rave Gods (Oakenfold and the CEO of the company that makes NUK pacifiers) will come down from the heavens and smite you!! By smite I mean all you hear is train wrecks and your jaw never feels better by Monday!!!!" --HarveyTheRabbit

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