College Student Dies From Alcohol Withdrawal

Hivetyrant · 02-16-2006, 03:50 AM

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LIMA, Ohio -- Authorities at a Central Ohio university are in disbelief over a coroner's ruling that a student died because he stopped drinking.

Derek Falk

Friends of Derek Falk waited four months to find out what killed their classmate and fraternity brother.

"We really didn't have any idea that would be the outcome. It really comes as a surprise," said Seth Blatter, the victim's fraternity brother.

The 21-year-old was found dead inside his apartment near the Ohio Northern University campus on the day classes began last fall, NBC 4 reported.

Late last week, the Hardin County coroner ruled that he died from alcohol withdrawal.

But, Falk's friend said he wasn't an extraordinary drinker.

"I would say no more than anyone else in our age group -- a 21-year-old male," Blatter said.

"(I) see that as a drastic possibility. I didn't know you could not function to that point from not drinking," said Robert Walker, a friend of the victim.

Doctors agree that alcohol withdrawal is a very real syndrome -- just not one that commonly kills.

"Specifically, it can cause shaking, seizures and various other problems. Death is typically not one of them," said Dr. Kris Brickman, of the Medical University of Ohio. "I would find it very unlikely that this would be happening to a 21-year-old college student."

Hardin County Coroner Dr. Lawrence Kuk told NBC 4 that he had no further comment on the ruling. But, other medical examiners have documented deadly cases of alcohol withdrawal.

Stratos · 02-16-2006, 06:13 AM

I didn't know you clould die from this? Better whip up an Irish coffee ASAP.

Sever · 02-16-2006, 06:33 AM

Bad luck eh? [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

robertthebard · 02-16-2006, 08:46 AM

Well, I guess he needed to practice that best cure for a hangover...Stay Drunk. That really bites though. I knew DT's could be a real bitch, but hey, I never knew any one that died from em.

johnny · 02-16-2006, 12:33 PM

What a wussy.

bjorn · 02-16-2006, 12:41 PM

Me and my friends have been calling our hangovers "acute lack of alcohol" for years. And now I find out there actually is such a thing.

02-16-2006, 06:13 AM	#2
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	I didn't know you clould die from this? Better whip up an Irish coffee ASAP. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

02-16-2006, 06:33 AM	#3
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	Bad luck eh? [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

02-16-2006, 08:46 AM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Well, I guess he needed to practice that best cure for a hangover...Stay Drunk. That really bites though. I knew DT's could be a real bitch, but hey, I never knew any one that died from em. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

02-16-2006, 12:33 PM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	What a wussy. __________________

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bjorn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 19, 2003 Location: sweden Age: 39 Posts: 381	Me and my friends have been calling our hangovers "acute lack of alcohol" for years. And now I find out there actually is such a thing. __________________ [url]\"http://www.universalpoplab.com\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Poplab</a>

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