Decision to die Oct 30, 2008
At the clinic, Mr Close himself pressed the plunger to inject the barbiturates which ended his life ... May Murphy, who had a degenerative disease, took a lethal dose of barbiturates to end her life ... The former musician, of Willen, Milton Keynes, pressed the plunger himself to inject the barbiturates that ended his life. (BBC News -- UK)
Suicide guarantee 'not possible' Oct 30, 2008
Page last updated at 14:50 GMT, Friday, 3 October 2008 15:50 UK. Suicide guarantee 'not possible. (BBC News -- Health)
Assisted suicide fight ruling due Oct 29, 2008
She has suggested that at some point she may travel to Switzerland to take a lethal dose of barbiturates prescribed by doctors at Dignitas. Ms Purdy wants her husband to be at her side when she dies - but fears he may be prosecuted on his return to Britain. (BBC News -- UK)
Hacker Admits To Scientology DDoS Attack Oct 19, 2008
I believe it's dangerous to toss around half-baked notions of the same, in exchange for money and time, based on the ramblings of a science fiction author on alcohol and barbiturates. I mean, the guy should have been on psilocybin, or mescaline. (Slashdot)
At Anaconda High: Drug testing launched Oct 16, 2008
The tests screen for alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, Ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamine, morphine, opiates, Oxycodone and other drugs. Students have 72 hours prior to testing to submit verification of prescription drug use. (Montana Standard, MT)
Traces of Drugs Found in Drinking Water Oct 16, 2008
In his lab in New Brunswick alone, Buckley has found acne medication, barbiturates, caffeine and birth control medication in the water system. While most of the medicines we take are absorbed by our bodies, he said, traces do escape via human waste and are flushed into our treatment plants, winding up in the water supply. (ABC News)
A bad situation Oct 7, 2008
Under Initiative 1000 I would have felt justified in asking for the overdose of barbiturates to kill myself. Or, as we all know, anyone can quit living (eating, etc. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Let this woman die as she chooses, not in a death plant Oct 5, 2008
Here, in exchange for 1,255 (not including services of a doctor, registry, cremation, accompanying visitors etc), she will be handed a lethal dose of barbiturates. But what if Purdy's husband, Omar Puente, helps organises this suicide in Switzerland. (guardian.co.uk)
Pain medication overuse a real problem Oct 3, 2008
CR reports that some experts believe the main culprits are preparations containing barbiturates (such as Fioricet and Fiorinal); opioids; acetaminophen; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen (Advil and generic) or naproxen (Aleve and generic); and migraine-specific drugs called triptans (such as Imitrex and Maxalt). According to CR, the ready availability of nonprescription pain relievers on drugstore shelves and in many homes may be contributing to the problem. (Montana Standard, MT)
MS sufferer asks court to clarify the law on assisted suicide Oct 3, 2008
Purdy hopes to use the facilities of Dignitas, the Swiss charity which assists the terminally ill to take their own life, by providing support, facilities and ultimately a fatal dose of barbiturates. Speaking on the first day of the hearing, Purdy's barrister, David Pannick QC, said that although it was illegal to assist a suicide, cases where terminally ill patients were helped to die by loved ones were rarely prosecuted, making the law "confused and uncertain". (guardian.co.uk)
Barnhart: Jackets win again Oct 3, 2008
As a Volunteer fan, my pregame dinner has been regulated to barbiturates and alcohol on gamedays. Albeit, this weekend I ll diet and feast upon light beer with my ludes Jeffy musta taken the day off, so I ll put my wish list here: Duke, Badgers, Vandy, Miami, you can put lipstick on a razorpig but it s still a razorpig , and just for fun, The Kentucky Headhunters and Ole MS Now, this is only a wish list and we all know we never get what we want, but UT squeaks one out BTW, what s the odds that... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
District to Use More Stringent Drug Testing for Students Sep 25, 2008
The school board voted Wednesday to use a 10-panel drug screening test for those wishing to enter the district's out-of-school suspension program. Students have a choice of submitting to the blood and urine test at the discretion of their school's administration to cut their terms in half or serve the full length, Superintendent Dr. VeAnn Tilson said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lucy Maud suffered 'unbearable psychological pain' Sep 24, 2008
Add to this Montgomery's chronic dependency on a cocktail of bromides and barbiturates, including Nembutal, Barbital, Medinal and Luminal, and it's plausible that the author, fuzzy-headed and weak from weight loss, could have died even if she believed she was taking only a small amount of medication. Whatever Montgomery's motivation, Dr. Rubio argues in her book that the note Dr. Lane and Montgomery's son found on her bedside table was not. (Globe and Mail)
Consumer Reports Urges Chronic Headache Sufferers to Examine Their Use of Pain Relief Drugs Sep 3, 2008
Dr. Avitzur reports that some experts believe the main culprits to be preparations containing barbiturates (such as Fioricet and Fiorinal), opioids, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen (Advil and generic) or naxproxen (Aleve and generic), and migraine-specific drugs called triptans (such as Imitrex and Maxalt). Dr. Avitzur notes that the ready availability of nonprescription pain relievers on drugstore shelves and in many homes may be contributing to the... (PR Newswire)
Drug testing policy in effect Aug 29, 2008
Tests will screen for alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamine, morphine, opiates, oxycodone and other drugs. Students will have 72 hours prior to testing to submit verification of any prescription drug use. (Montana Standard, MT)
DIY drug test kits help identify problems Aug 15, 2008
The seven-drug test costs about 28 and also tests for ecstasy, amphetamines and PCP. The 12-drug test costs about 38 and also tests for methadone, oxycodone, barbiturates, benzedodiazsephines and tricyclic antidepressants. Other kits, costing 16, test for specific drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and a combination of methamphetamine and ecstasy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Timeline: 100 years of altered states Aug 13, 2008
1968 Six to seven per cent of all prescriptions written under the British NHS are for barbiturates; it is estimated that there are about 500,000 regular users in Britain. January 1969 The Wooton committee concludes that 'the long-term consumption of cannabis in moderation has no harmful effects. (Guardian Unlimited)
GPISD board unanimously OKs random drug testing Jul 24, 2008
Barbiturates (depressant, downer, sleeping pills; Amytal, Butisol). Benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medication; Valium, Xanax, Librium). (North Channel Sun, TX)
Movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967) Jun 29, 2008
Anne, Neely and Jennifer all succumb to the numbing allure of booze and pills -- particularly barbiturates -- which they lovingly refer to as "dolls.". Release, Reviews. (Suite101.com)
Lethal Injection: A Brief History Jun 26, 2008
On June 10, an Ohio judge ordered his state to do away with its lethal injection drug combination in favor of a single large dose of barbiturates, a method commonly used to euthanize animals. The ruling is likely to prompt another nationwide review of the policy of death by lethal injection a method of execution that's been a subject of controversy since its inception. (Time.com)
Treating Autism with Vitamin B9 Jun 15, 2008
Certain barbiturates can also impair the metabolism of B9. Consult a Physician. (Suite101.com)
GOP blocks Medicare bill Jun 13, 2008
doing away with the exclusion of barbiturates and bendodiazepines from the Medicare drug benefit. Barbiturates are used to help people sleep; benzodiazepines treat anxiety. (USA Today)
MS sufferer who wants husband to help her die wins landmark ruling Jun 12, 2008
" Ms Purdy is a member of Dignitas, which runs a clinic in Zurich where terminally ill people take lethal doses of barbiturates prescribed by doctors. Ninety-two Britons have ended their lives at the centre. In at least eight cases, their relatives were questioned by British police about their involvement in the deaths. Despite investigations lasting several months and one arrest, no one was prosecuted. Sarah Wooton, of the Dignity in Dying group, which is backing Ms Purdy's case, said: "If the... (Independent)
MS woman begins right-to-die bid Jun 11, 2008
At some point she suggested that she may travel abroad and take a lethal dose of barbiturates prescribed by doctors at Dignitas - a Swiss organisation which runs clinics. Clarification of the law is long overdue. (BBC News -- UK)
What is in the lethal injection used to execute prisoners? Jun 9, 2008
It may be of some interest that when animals are "put to sleep" quite a different procedure is followed - usually a fatal overdose of barbiturates that produce deep sleep, coma, and death. This seems like a much safer way to ensure that someone doesn't suffer. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Jun 7, 2008
Central Nervous System depressants, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines prescribed for anxiety or sleep problems ... Some common central nervous system depressants include barbiturates such as pentobarbital sodium or Nembutal, and benzodiazepines such as diazepam or Valium and alprazolam or Xanax. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
MS woman in right-to-die appeal Jun 7, 2008
At some point she said she may travel to Switzerland and take a lethal dose of barbiturates prescribed by doctors at the Dignitas organisation. She said: "If my life becomes unbearable, if pain is unbearable; if living is worse than not living then I would end it. "I don't want to choke to death or die in excruciating pain. (BBC News -- Health)
Scholarships May 21, 2008
According to the policy, students could be tested for using alcohol, PCP, amphetamines, cocaine, benzodiazepines, marijuana, barbiturates, opiates or other drugs specified in the policy. The board took no action on the matter. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Movie: Mister Roberts (1955) May 20, 2008
He had taken an overdose of barbiturates, with the cause of death ruled a probable suicide. Mister Roberts Plays Broadway. (Suite101.com)
A New Fight to Legalize Euthanasia May 20, 2008
Generally, a doctor prescribes a lethal dose of barbiturates, but is not legally allowed to administer it. The patient must take the dose himself. (Time.com)
Board OKs drug testing May 16, 2008
The tests would screen for alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamine, morphine, opiates, oxycodone and other drugs. Students would have 72 hours prior to testing to submit verification of any prescription drug use. (Montana Standard, MT)
Row looming over cannabis grading May 7, 2008
However, the council says the drug causes less harm than those in class B, such as amphetamines and barbiturates. It argues that it should remain in class C, where the maximum penalty for possession is two years, rather than five. (BBC News -- UK)
Reefer madness: Do the drug laws work? May 7, 2008
Most specialists accept there is no scientific basis for altering the advisory council's 2006 conclusion that cannabis is "substantially" less harmful than the class B drugs amphetamines and barbiturates and should therefore remain in class C. Drug and mental health charities agree that the law is too blunt an instrument to deliver public health warnings, and have called for education campaigns to warn young people of the risks. They point out that consumption of cannabis has fallen 4 per cent... (Independent)
Migraine Frequency Linked With Women's Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Apr 22, 2008
17, 2008) People who overuse barbiturates and opioids, such as codeine, butalbital, and oxycodone, to treat migraine are at an increased risk of developing chronic migraine, according to new. . (Science Daily)
Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk Apr 19, 2008
THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking barbiturates and opioids such as codeine and oxycodone too often for migraines could double the chances of having chronic migraines a year later, new research says ... Those who took medicines containing barbiturates or opioids for only eight days a month in 2005 were twice as likely to develop chronic migraine a year later as those who didn't take such drugs ... "People who use drugs that contain barbiturates and opioids, if only for a total of... (MEDLINEplus)
High court upholds lethal injection Apr 17, 2008
Rather, they wanted the court to order Kentucky to switch to a single, massive dose of barbiturates - the same method used to euthanize animals. But Roberts said that "a condemned prisoner cannot successfully challenge a state's method of execution merely by showing a slightly or marginally safer alternative.". (Boston Globe)
Justice Ends the Holiday Apr 17, 2008
You see, the plaintiffs conceivably might feel pain under the three-drug injection process that starts with barbiturates, is followed by a paralytic agent and finishes with a drug that causes cardiac arrest ... You see, the plaintiffs conceivably might feel pain under the three-drug injection process that starts with barbiturates, is followed by a paralytic agent and finishes with a drug that causes cardiac arrest. (Townhall.com)
'Right to die'Where European nations stand on euthanasia Apr 5, 2008
Her face horribly disfigured, she had fought in vain for the right to take a lethal dose of prescribed barbiturates, surrounded by her family at a time of her choosing ... According to prosecutors, she had taken a "deadly dose" of barbiturates ... They are provided with a lethal dose of barbiturates which they have to take themselves. (BBC News -- Health)
Woman Refused Right-to-Die Took Her Own Life Mar 28, 2008
The state prosecutor in the eastern city of Dijon said Thursday toxicological examinations of Sebire's body revealed the presence of powerful barbiturates. "It is possible to say today that Madame Chantal Sebire did not die a natural death, but by absorbing a lethal dose of barbiturates, as the autopsy has shown," Jean-Pierre Alacchi said. (Fox News)
Disfigured woman kills herself Mar 28, 2008
A severely disfigured French woman, found dead this month after a court rejected her request for euthanasia, took a lethal overdose of barbiturates, a prosecutor said on Thursday. Former schoolteacher Chantal Sebire, 52, asked for the right to die to alleviate the suffering caused by a rare and incurable tumour, which deformed her face, causing her to lose her eyesight and the senses of smell and taste. (iAfrica.com)
Pharming and Generation Rx Mar 26, 2008
Examples include barbiturates and benzodiazepines (Valium and Xanax). Stimulants, which are prescribed to treat the sleep disorder narcolepsy, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Prison On Lookout For Drugs Mar 21, 2008
Methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, heroin and barbiturates have all been found on inmates and visitors. "The drug culture doesn't change. The drug of choice on the street" is the drug of choice in the prison, Ezell said. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Disfigured Woman Who Sought Death Finds It Mar 20, 2008
On Monday, a court in the city of Dijon rejected Sebire's request to be allowed to receive a lethal dose of barbiturates under a doctor's supervision. It refused the request for doctor-assisted suicide because of French law and out of concern for medical ethics. (CBS News -- World)
Alzheimer's or cancer: Which disease would you rather die from? Mar 17, 2008
His father had stashed away barbiturates during his work as a vet. But by the time he needed them, he couldn't access them. (Times Online)
The boy Brando lost Feb 24, 2008
When Kashfi, increasingly mentally unstable, overdosed on barbiturates, Brando was given temporary custody. At one court hearing a friend of Kashfi's testified that she had found Kashfi 'passed out, lying in her own vomit', while Christian played outside on the edge of a swimming pool. (Guardian Unlimited)
Lindsay Lohan poses nude for magazine Feb 19, 2008
Stern photographed Monroe in 1962 at the Hotel Bel-Air in California, six weeks before she was found dead from an overdose of barbiturates. Those images for Vogue magazine feature Monroe in next to nothing, posing nude with some scarves and jewelry as her accessories and sipping champagne. (KHOU.com, TX)
School official says drug testing a deterrent Feb 15, 2008
The school system s policy allows tests for PCP, cocaine, marijuana, barbiturates, opiates and benzodiazepines. Tkach said tests are rarely if ever administered for alcohol because it does not remain in a student s system for long. He also said the school system does not regularly test for steroid use because the tests costs about 130 each. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Baby Thrown In Trash Clings To Life Feb 13, 2008
Officials said Granados tested positive for barbiturates. If taken in small doses, barbiturates act as tranquilizers while they act as sleeping pills when taken in large doses. (Click2Houston, TX)
Prozac Nation? Feb 11, 2008
The newer medications, like Valium, were safer than older drugs, like barbiturates, which accounted for six times as many deaths per prescription written. Nor did addiction trends show a clear pattern. (Slate)
Insomnia fuels a run in drug sales Feb 7, 2008
Though barbiturates were employed to soothe insomniacs in the '50s and '60s, they had serious side effects, including addiction. They were replaced by benzodiazepines, but a newer class of drugs called benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BzRAs), which include Sonata and Lunesta, are now more commonly prescribed because they appear to be better tolerated. (USA Today -- News)
A dangerous cocktail Jan 25, 2008
Today's pills, which include brands such as Valium or Ativan, are less likely to lead to accidental fatal overdoses than barbiturates of the past, Dr. Uetrecht said. But dangers arise when those sedatives are mixed with other drugs that slow down the central nervous system, such as anti-anxiety medications or alcohol, Dr. Uetrecht said. (Globe and Mail)
Ex-governor backs assisted suicide Jan 11, 2008
The initiative, modeled after a similar law in Oregon, would allow doctors to prescribe a fatal dose of barbiturates to terminally ill patients diagnosed with six months or less to live. Gardner -- whose own illness would not qualify him for physician-assisted suicide under the proposed law -- is working on behalf of the group Compassion and Choices Washington. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Lethal injection under scrutiny Jan 9, 2008
And a megadose of barbiturates could cause muscle contractions. That would presumably be painless for the prisoner, yes, but perhaps unpleasant for witnesses to observe. (Nature News Service)
Pain, Suffering, and Capital Punishment Jan 9, 2008
A lawyer arguing for mercy on Ralph Baze -- who executed a sheriff and deputy trying to serve a warrant on him -- insisted the way to go is a single dose of barbiturates ... A lawyer arguing for mercy on Ralph Baze -- who executed a sheriff and deputy trying to serve a warrant on him -- insisted the way to go is a single dose of barbiturates. (Townhall.com)
Teck Cominco Pollution Case Is Rejected by Supreme Court Jan 8, 2008
Mr. Verrilli suggested that a lethal dose of barbiturates would ensure a painless death, but Mr. Englert said that could lengthen the time it takes to kill the inmate, from a few minutes to as long as half an hour. So, against "some risk of excruciating pain ... is it reasonable to say 30 minutes is too long" to wait. (Wall Street Journal)
US experiences lull in executions as high court examines lethal injections Jan 7, 2008
Would it work better to deliver a fatal overdose of barbiturates. That is the method used by terminally ill people in Oregon and by veterinarians in most parts of the country who euthanize animals. (Boston Globe)
Matters of the heart Dec 27, 2007
halothane, barbiturates. Immunomodulating drugs: Eg. (Express Pharma)
Court unlikely to rule against lethal injections Nov 16, 2007
There are alternative drugs available, such as more modern anaesthetics, or massive doses of barbiturates which could be used instead. But Mr Dieter said: "I think its unlikely that the Supreme Court will rule against the death penalty altogether.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Evicted suicide service goes on road Nov 9, 2007
Two German men aged 50 and 65 have used the "death on wheels" service of the Dignitas charity, which handed them lethal barbiturates last week in a car park near Zurich. The deaths were only reported on Thursday, with a prosecutor confirming that both men had driven to a woodland parking area and overdosed in their cars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Prescription drug abuse produces adverse effects Nov 8, 2007
"People will take amphetamines to stay awake all day then barbiturates at night to get to sleep," Ryan said. Nancy Watts, director of the pharmacy technician program at Chattanooga State, said prescription drugs do not have the stigma of street drugs because they are believed to have less risk of contamination and are not "cooked at home" like many illegal street drugs. (The University Echo, TN)
On the Books (24) Nov 1, 2007
However, she allegedly moved without telling her probation officer, tested positive for THC and barbiturates and otherwise violated the conditions of her suspended sentence. Butte Police Reports. (Montana Standard, MT)
'I know how I am going to die' Oct 16, 2007
Dave Richards of Britain heightened awareness of Huntington's last year, but not because he made a discovery: He sipped a lethal drink of barbiturates at a Swiss clinic, where voluntary euthanasia is legal. Mr. Carroll says he has respect for people who have the guts to say this is how I want to go, adding that it is a way to spare loved ones of the brutal reality of the disease. (Globe and Mail)
Inmates plead with kids: Do as I say, not as I did Oct 14, 2007
The first drugs I ever experimented with were barbiturates that somebody gave me. They probably got them out of their mom s medicine cabinet. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* The poisonous cocktail Sep 25, 2007
Other drugs, like Valium and barbiturates, that are distributed in fatty tissue can accumulate in the elderly body and remain active longer, increasing side effects like sedation. Aging also results in fewer protein binding sites for drugs, resulting in a higher blood level of the drug that loses the competition for sites. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The 'poisonous cocktail' of multiple drugs Sep 19, 2007
Other drugs, like Valium and barbiturates, that are distributed in fatty tissue can accumulate in the elderly body and remain active longer, increasing side effects like sedation. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
