Euthanasia cocktails are a mixture of drugs that are used to end a person’s life. The cocktails can be administered orally, by injection, or through a feeding tube. There are a variety of drugs that can be used in a euthanasia cocktail, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opioids, and muscle relaxants.

The use of euthanasia cocktails is increasing in the United States. In a study published in the journal JAMA in 2016, researchers found that the use of euthanasia cocktails had increased …