Could you really die of propofol?

Yes: Propofol has reportedly been approved in some areas (i.e. Missouri department of corrections) to use as an ingredient for lethal injections in death penalty cases. High doses of Propofol can cause respiratory arrest.

Yes: Like everything in life, the dose matters! High doses, inability to deal with the complications, lack of monitoring and other reasons can lead to death when somebody receives propofol. Propofol is one of the most common drugs that anesthesiologists give their patients everyday and the patients are fine throughout the entire world.