Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A particular barbiturate drug.
WordNet 3.0
- n. barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
Examples
“Sodium thiopental is used to render prisoners unconscious before they are killed with other drugs.”
The Guardian: Arizona execution on hold after state refuses to name British drug supplier
“Tennessee has ordered a supply of sodium thiopental from a foreign source, possibly in the U. K, according to the suit, which was filed by a London law firm and by Reprieve, a London-based human rights group.”
“The regulations proposed by O'Malley's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services include multiple references to the drug in question, sodium thiopental, which is also known as sodium pentothal.”
“Ohio and Washington state recently switched to using only sodium thiopental, which is also known as Pentothal.”
The Washington Post: Company to stop making drug commonly used in executions
“Two states, Ohio and Washington, use only one drug, sodium thiopental, which is fatal at larger doses for executions.”
“For example, before Ohio switched to pentobarbital, the state purchased its supply of sodium thiopental from the Southern Ohio Medical Center, a hospital in Lucasville just a few miles from the prison where Ohio puts inmates to death.”
“States Depend on Unapproved Foreign Drugs for Executions Because of a U.S. shortage of sodium thiopental, which is the first of three drugs used for most lethal-injection executions, some states have resorted to importing the drug from foreign sources.”
“One of them is the easy-to-use and fast-working anesthetic sodium thiopental, which is used to execute criminals in the states of Ohio and Washington.”
“The three drugs used in previous lethal injection executions in California are the sodium thiopental, which is intended to make the inmate unconscious; pancuronium bromide, a paralyzing agent; and potassium chloride, which stops the heart.”
State Unveils One-Drug Execution Plan - News Story - KTVU San Francisco
“Inmates on death row are initially injected with sodium thiopental, which is capable of inducing unconsciousness in a few seconds.”
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