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Would it be possible for someone to die from lack of sleep?
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Yes: Sleep deprivation is a method of torture. Without sleep, your brain cannot recover some important chemicals necessary for life. But it really takes a lot of sleep deprivation to kill you in a biological sense. The most likely scenario is a car accident because of a delayed reaction time or even falling asleep at the wheel. 24 hours of not sleeping = illegal blood alcohol level for driving.
Answered 12/9/2013
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