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minus-squareareyouevenreal@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down8·4 months agoThe part you’re missing is that potassium chloride used to be used in the lethal injection. Somehow it still has a lower LD50 than sodium chloride.
minus-squarefrogfruit@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·4 months agoHow was that alluded to in the OP? Eating it isn’t the same as injecting it. It’s a normal ingredient in electrolyte drinks and rehydration salts. It’s also prescribed for hypokalemia.
minus-squarecalcopiritus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoI would be surprised if water isn’t used in lethal injections.
The part you’re missing is that potassium chloride used to be used in the lethal injection. Somehow it still has a lower LD50 than sodium chloride.
How was that alluded to in the OP? Eating it isn’t the same as injecting it. It’s a normal ingredient in electrolyte drinks and rehydration salts. It’s also prescribed for hypokalemia.
I would be surprised if water isn’t used in lethal injections.