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[[Image:lethalinjection.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A corrections officer preparing for a lethal injection.]]
[[Image:lethalinjection.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A corrections officer preparing for a lethal injection.]]
'''Lethal injection''' is a method of execution used for crimes which warrant [[capital punishment]]. The usual procedure for lethal injection involves strapping a prisoner down to a gurney-style bed. Two sets of intravenous tubes are inserted into each of the prisoners arms. A typical lethal injection will include three drugs:
'''Lethal injection''' is a method of execution used for crimes which warrant [[capital punishment]]. The usual procedure for lethal injection involves strapping a prisoner down to a gurney-style bed. Two sets of intravenous tubes are inserted into each of the prisoners arms. A typical lethal injection will include three drugs:
* [[Sodium Pentothal]] - a sedative that will make you sleepy
* [[Sodium Pentothal]] - a sedative to put the prisoner to sleep
* ''Pavulon'' - a paralyzing agent that will stop breathing
* ''Pavulon'' - a paralyzing agent that to stop the breathing
* ''Potassium Chloride'' - causes the [[heart]] to stop
* ''Potassium Chloride'' - a drug that causes the [[heart]] to cease beating.
Death by lethal injection is not painful as the inmate will go to sleep prior to the [[death]]-inducing drugs are pumped in their veins. Lethal injection is the preferred method for executions in the [[United States]]. It is also used in [[Japan]] and [[Arab]] countries.
Death by lethal injection is not painful as the inmate will go to sleep prior to the [[death]]-inducing drugs are pumped in their veins. Lethal injection is the preferred method for executions in the [[United States]]. It is also used in [[Japan]] and [[Arab]] countries.