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A single solid pill for a peaceful death has been developed by Exit International.
The pill (pictured) that is made from a stable inert form of the barbiturate Nembutal has been developed for long term storage and transport. To use the pill to achieve a peaceful death, the pill is altered into the soluble active drug and reconstituted as a small drink.
Speaking from Darwin, Exit Director Dr Philip Nitschke said that this development offered the possibility of storage of the best end of life drug for several decades, with reliable reconstitution possible at anytime.
"Previously, people could only obtain the drug in liquid form from overseas and this presented difficulties in transportation and storage. The developed "pill" is much smaller, weighs only 10gm and is easy to safely store and transport.
"Exit believes that ALL seniors of sound mind should have the option of a peaceful death at the time of THEIR choosing should this be their wish - this Exit Pill will go some way to ensuring this"
An activation kit with the chemicals for reconstitution and a test kit to check the strength of the resulting product are nearing completion and will be made available by Exit International by mail order in 2010.
Dr Nitschke will release news of these new developments in Canada next week when he begins a public meeting and workshop tour of the West coast of the US and Canada.
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Comments
What wonderful news! I hope
What wonderful news! I hope to be able to order ASAP.
Please!!! About time we are
Please!!! About time we are allowed to decided for ourselves
I agree with the previous
I agree with the previous comment.It is just too good to be true.
Even if South Aust gets its euthanasia legislation through, I am extremely skeptical that the pill would be available as the proverbial "over the counter" item,after all that would be like giving power to the people!
I can't help but feel that a certain liberal catholic politician as well as some of his family first mates among others will continiue to vandalize those achievements that we seniors have fought for for many years now.
Until I am actually clutching that pill/kit in my own scrawny hand,
I continiue to remain very sceptical.I wish I could allay that fear.
May I suggest that those seniors who in the past knew of or participated in the "peacefull pill project" might just have to regroup to keep a vigilant eye on the "other side".Personally I don't think the battle is over,far from it. Be vigilant
It's really a great news.
It's really a great news.
But it will remains as a news until one who wants it can buy it and holds it in his/her hand. That will then can be said he/she is in control of his/her life.
Anyway, I really admired the efforts of Dr Philip Nitschke and his team. It's a great contribution to the world and planet Earth.
Go...go...! Keep going...
I heard Dr. N tonight
I heard Dr. N tonight (11-10-09)on AM1150 in Los Angeles. I have read "The Peaceful Pill Handbook". It is outlawed in the US but a friend managed to get three copies. I have already set the date of my death, approximately five years from now. I have been stocking up on sleeping pills, and several others but I would prefer the pill in case this doesn't work. I do know to put a plastic bag over my head. My question is: when will be peaceful pill be available?
The reason I am waiting is this: My father is 89 and I don't want to do this before he passes, as he will be too upset. Also, I want my son to get my term life insurance which ends when I am 71. I suffer from constant debilitating pain and have been contemplating this since I became disabled several years ago. My mind is made up.