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The Fate of Lethal Injection: Decomposition of the Paradigm and Its Consequences

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16 juin 2022
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Lethal Injection Adoption by State.
Lethal Injection Adoption by State.

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Protocol type by year of use.
Protocol type by year of use.

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Average duration of lethal injections by year.
Average duration of lethal injections by year.

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How long after injection does an inmate remain alive?
How long after injection does an inmate remain alive?

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Branching in Ohio's lethal injection procedure.
Branching in Ohio's lethal injection procedure.

Classification of lethal injection drug protocols_

Classification Characteristics Examples
Barbiturate combination Sodium thiopental or pentobarbital in combination with a paralytic and a heart-stopper Sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide, and potassium chloride (traditional three-drug protocol)Pentobarbital, rocuronium bromide, and potassium chloride
Barbiturate overdose Sodium thiopental or pentobarbital on their own Sodium thiopental alonePentobarbital alone
Sedative combination Midazolam, etomidate, or diazepam in combination with other drugs Midazolam and hydromorphoneEtomidate, vecuronium bromide, and potassium acetate

Drug protocols used between 2010 and 2013_

One-drug Three-drug
Sodium thiopental Ohio, Washington Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida, Mississippi, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Arizona
Pentobarbital Ohio, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, South Dakota, Georgia, Missouri Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Delaware, Virginia, Florida, Idaho