I seem to remember it's either second or third most common cause of death in young people (in rich countries), usually behind traffic accidents.
But that has to be considered together with the fact that, generally speaking, young people just don't die.
Oh, and to fuel your paranoia: had a friend die in Moscow from a stroke. Death could have easily been prevented, if they had called paramedics and not the police, who thought he had taken drugs and just locked him in a cell where he died 8 hours later.
That is pretty horrible. Of course the police would suspect drugs. Maybe they should mandate medical personal being available in every police station.
One of our teachers went jogging and just dropped dead from an aneurysm in the brain. His wife told us that he wasn't feeling too well that day, but good enough for a little bit of exercise.
He was 33 when he passed and was the youngest teacher we had. His condition was only detected after his death. I don't know if it could have been prevented and if this form of atery damage could have been repaired.
I'd say nobody should even end up in a jail cell if all that happened is that person complaining of nausea, pain, and blurred vision. Or really any medical symptoms.
I'd go as far as saying even someone yelling "I have taken drugs", or having needles stuck in every visible vain should get medical treatment first. In most countries, taking drugs (as opposed to possession and/or sale) just aren't crimes, anyway.
I seem to remember it's either second or third most common cause of death in young people (in rich countries), usually behind traffic accidents.
But that has to be considered together with the fact that, generally speaking, young people just don't die.
Oh, and to fuel your paranoia: had a friend die in Moscow from a stroke. Death could have easily been prevented, if they had called paramedics and not the police, who thought he had taken drugs and just locked him in a cell where he died 8 hours later.