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  2. Euthanasia solution - Wikipedia

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    A euthanasia solution is a drug-containing aqueous solution for intentionally ending life to either relieve pain and suffering or execute convicts. [1] The drugs used in euthanasia solution do not only need to be safe to personnel, but they also need to have a rapid onset of action and minimize the possible pain felt by humans and animals. [2]

  3. Lethal injection - Wikipedia

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    A 2017 study found that four U.S. states that allow capital punishment are stockpiling lethal-injection drugs that are in short supply and may be needed for life-saving medical procedures elsewhere. [110] This stockpiling of lethal-injection drugs also extends to the federal level, with the source of such drugs being put into question.

  4. Animal euthanasia - Wikipedia

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    Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs.Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases, [1] lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.

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  6. Woman with ALS explains decision to die with medical assistance

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    MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year. ... A doctor prescribes a mixture of lethal medication. The patient must ...

  7. Assisted suicide - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, there were 218 people in the state who were approved and received the lethal drugs to end their own life. Of that 218, 125 have been confirmed to have ultimately decided to ingest drugs, resulting in their death. 50 did not ingest medication and died from other means, while the ingestion status of the remaining 43 is unknown.

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  9. Euthanasia - Wikipedia

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    [23] The word "euthanasia" was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century to refer to an easy, painless, happy death, during which it was a "physician's responsibility to alleviate the 'physical sufferings' of the body." Bacon referred to an "outward euthanasia"—the term "outward" he used to distinguish from a ...