The average age of those who go through with assisted suicide in Oregon is 72, with three-quarters suffering from terminal cancer. But some research has suggested that some people had depression which may have affected their judgement. Volunteers and family members can pick up the lethal medication from a pharmacy, and there are no rules to ensure it is stored or returned safely. Patients must also take 90 capsules of the barbiturate secobarbital, with some taking up to 53 hours to die afterwards.
The Telegraph
“Assisted suicide proposals: the situation in Oregon”
January 5, 2012
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