In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Dan wrote on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:49:45 -0700:
>
> >> On 13/03/2010 10:56 AM, Omelet wrote:

> > >> H2O can be deadly too! Let's ban it!
> >>
> >> Only when consumed in excess!
>
> > Death by H2O is normally due to inhalation, not by stomach.
>
> It'll produce intoxication (favored by some bums) and death if you drink
> enough.

hyponatremia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_deficiency

Note that a strict definition of "intoxication" is "poisoning":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

We had a couple of deaths in my area. One was a fraternity hazing.
This school had had a major problem with pledges dying from alcohol
poisoning. The school finally convinced the fraternities not to make
the pledges kill themselves by drinking alcohol. So this guy died from
drinking too much water. The other was a radio station contest ("Hold
Your Wee for a Wii").

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA