Health: Here’s how much coffee, chocolate, weed and alcohol it takes to kill you

If you’re a hypochondriac or terrified of random things killing you, maybe don’t read this.


But if you’re just interested in the EXACT number of cups of coffee that will cause death – just to avoid accidentally killing yourself, rather than for any extremely drawn out murder plans – you’re in the right place.

AsapSCIENCE are back with a handy video showing you how much of different substances can cause death, from coffee to lack of sleep.

Turns out, it’s pretty difficult to die from smoking weed or eating chocolate, which is good news. But did you know that cherries can kill you? And being tall?

Here’s what else you need to know.
Coffee: 70 cups

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Too much caffeine can trigger heart palpitations and cardiac arrest. Thankfully, you’d have to be drinking around 3 cups every hour of the day and night to reach the lethal limit.

So you’re probably safe on this one.
Alcohol: 13 shots

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Okay, this one’s a little scary, because we’re pretty sure all those ‘tower challenges’ at uni could have resulted in our demise.

Doing 13 shots in a row can shut down parts of the brain, leading to death.
Water: 6 litres

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Even water can be bad for you. Drink three times the daily recommended amount and your brain cells will start to swell, leading to comas and seizures.
Marijuana: 22kg eaten, 680kg smoked


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Yep, weed can be dangerous. And lethal, if you eat 22kg or smoke 680 kg. Stay safe, kids.
Lack of sleep: 11 days

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In case you need a reminder that sleep is really, really important. If you’re a rat (congrats on using a computer), you can make it two weeks sleep free.

The longest a human has gone without sleep is 11 days. He was fine after he caught up on the z’s, but we still wouldn’t recommend it.
Being underwater: 6 minutes

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Don’t try sticking your head underwater or not breathing. It’s not a good idea.
Chocolate: 85 full size bars

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Unless your chocolate consuming skills are really, really impressive, you’re probably fine.

Just stop short of 85 bars in one sitting. Easy.
Being tall

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Oh hello, new life fear.


Apparently, being tall is slowly killing you, putting stress on your circulatory system.


Every inch about 5ft takes 1.3 years off your life. Sorry, models.
Cherries: ONE OR TWO (if you bite into the pit)


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Did you know that biting into a cherry pit can deliver a lethal dose of cyanide? Is this common knowledge?

This needs to be taught in schools. There should be warning labels on all boxes of cherries. Terrifying.

Now be free, to live a life free of coffee-related concerns and complete with a new phobia of cherries.

Metro UK