I used to think Phenobarbarbital was sufficent for taking one’s life. That’s the only thing that gets discussed in media coverage of assisted suicide in my country.

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 35 points 6 months ago

IIRC, getting medication overdose to work is a coin flip depending on the patient. I think phenobarbital works pretty consistently, that's why it's not really prescribed for its non-lethal uses as often anymore, but they still throw in a bunch of other drugs in the euthanasia cocktail to increase the probability of a successful procedure.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago

It's always better to end with a bang. Myth busters confirmed it.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago

I imagine the morphine and diazepam will make the patient calm sleepy and maybe even euphoric?