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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 [[drug]]s:

* [[Sodium Pentothal]] - a sedative to put the prisoner to sleep

* [[Sodium Pentothal]] - a sedative to put the prisoner to sleep

* ''Pavulon'' - a paralyzing agent that to stop the breathing

* [[Pavulon] - a [[paralysis|paralyzing]] agent that to stop the breathing

* ''Potassium Chloride'' - a drug that causes the [[heart]] to cease beating.

* [[Potassium Chloride]] - a drug that causes the [[heart]] to cease beating.

Lethal injection was first used on December 7, 1982, when Charlie Brooks was executed in [[Texas]]. [http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/drowfacts.htm]

Lethal injection was first used on December 7, 1982, when Charlie Brooks was executed in [[Texas]]. [http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/drowfacts.htm]

Death by lethal injection has not traditionally been believed to be painful as the inmate will go to sleep prior to the [[death]]-inducing drugs being pumped in their veins, however, recent medical findings have called this into question. [http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/264/story/19957.html] Lethal injection is the preferred method for executions in the [[United States]].  It is also used in [[Japan]] and [[Arab]] countries, and has also been used in Guatemala and the Philippines. [http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/injection.html]

Death by lethal injection has not traditionally been believed to be painful as the inmate will go to sleep prior to the [[death]]-inducing drugs being pumped in their veins, however, recent medical findings have called this into question. [http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/264/story/19957.html] Lethal injection is the preferred method for executions in the [[United States]].  It is also used in [[Japan]] and [[Arab]] countries, and has also been used in [[Guatemala]] and the [[Philippines]]. [http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/injection.html]