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That would also be well over the volume of pure water that can also cause death by water intoxication - see the "Hold your Wee for a Wii" incident.

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Assuming the caffeine was delivered in liquid form (in coffee, energy drinks, sodas, etc). It would be fairly easy to exceed lethal dosage via caffeine in tablets, powder, or capsule form.

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