Death-in-a-bottle tourism
Tijuana, San Diego's cross-border Mexican cousin, has long been known as a place that'll get you what you want, when you want it. And if what you're looking for is an early death, according to the New York Times, the city can help you with that too.Visitors to Tijuana are accustomed to street hustlers peddling marijuana, cocaine, and girls, but a far more dangerous product lurks on the shelves of Tijuana's pet shops: pentobarbital, commonly known as Nembutol, which is often used to euthanize animals.
The Times describes the drug thusly: "The drug, pentobarbital, literally takes a person's breath away. It can kill by putting people to sleep, and it is tightly regulated in most countries. But aging and ailing people seeking a quick and painless way to end their lives say there is no easier place on earth than Mexico to obtain pentobarbital..."
The drug costs about 30 dollars for a dose, and according to some sources, hundreds of people have already traveled to Tijuana from the US, Australia, and elsewhere, to purchase the drug for human consumption.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 8:40AM
Tigerlily said...
According to the NY Times? It's a shame you had to quote such biased news outfit. Wasn't there anyone else with this story?
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 2:21PM
jen hutchin said...
Dont be such a bush-idiot. The truth has a liberal bias, ya kknow. Go Obama!
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 3:08PM
fred said...
Could be worse - Faux News
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 8:50AM
Ken J. Bower said...
I think people going to Mexico and buying Illegal Drugs to terminate a serious illnes which they know they will not recover come is quite courageous! However I don't believe in the US laws that prohibit such acts! I think when a Person reaches the End of his life and nothing can be done, that person should be allowed to end their own suffering than worrying about having to pay Doctors, Hospitals and others who simply Rob the Wealth right out of a person before they die, America's Laws have to be changed so this will personnal decision will be alowed Insurance Companies will pay up upon such an Act!
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Jul 23rd 2008 @ 9:38AM
Karen said...
Ken I totally agree with you on the view concerning people with terminal illness, and their right to decide to terminate their suffering. On the other hand didn't it ever cross your mind that some sick and twisted people might purchase this drug to kill off their unfaithful spouse or for some other unwarranted reason. Not such a good thing now, is it?...You just might have pissed off your wife or girlfriend enough to come after you....now, what are your thoughts on the subject?
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 12:28PM
Angelia said...
I have to agree with you on this. I believe ANYONE should have a right to choose when to die. Its none of anyones business. And the USA HAS TO CHANGE the laws.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 1:49PM
Pat said...
As a mother of a 34 year old man who suffered beyond comprehension the last seven weeks of his life, I most whole heartedly sit here and wonder if I knew this was available would I have given it to him. Probably in reality no, because the thought of my killing him would weigh to heavy on my lifetime in my mind..I would what if what if the rest of my life. But, if my son had taken it himself knowing no cure, nothing was saving his life, I would not have blamed him, I would have been happy to see his suffering stop and go on to meet our Lord in heaven.
Jul 23rd 2008 @ 10:29AM
Kenny B. said...
Karen: You have Great Point and I have to admit I even overlooked the Criminal intent of this Drug; then again I wasn't thinking along those lines, I was thinking for the sake of those who actually requested it to end their lives "Peacefully" in their own way! I do think the person doing this should make a Video of their last moments so that there would be no questions has to whose intent it was, and what if any the reasons to continue along this line! At Present the laws are set-up to say that Mercy killing is a Crime or taking one's life is Suicide! We simply need to change the Laws and allowDoctors to even monitor a person doing this so in some way it would gain Legality! Thank you for bringing this to my attention, It is always Great to know there is someone out there that can look outside the box and see what we others have missed.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 8:55AM
Kenny B. said...
Since the US doesn't allow mercy killings, and most people hate to suffer in pain, and watch Doctors and Hospitals steal all their money; You really can't blame them for wanting to end their suffering! I rerally don't agree with the Laws on Terminal illness and thnk they should be changed; I do beieve a person has a right to die and the Insurance should be forced to pay out this money in order to support the Families, not cancel the Policie just becsue it is written as Assisted Suicide! The Laws in America are pure Stupidity and need to be changed!
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:04AM
Kat said...
How stupid to put this out on the net. Now EVERYONE who reads this will know how & where to get this. Even KIDS! It's bad enough the media gives all the kids negative & dangerous ideas. Well ..Goes to show , Here is another one!
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Jul 27th 2008 @ 11:06PM
shynt said...
Well evidently your not watching what your kids are watching then Kat. Besides if you think they are going to do this then your not teaching whats right and whats wrong. Get a grip everyones more likely knew about this drug for a long time now and it really isn't news to most people either. Its just funny that people are that stupid to go out and do this. I agree with our country needs to find a way to ease the pain for terminal patients but its doesn't have to go to this. But hey you want to go out with a bang be my guest I don't want to.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:17AM
Cam Boudria said...
Unfortunately scores of people who are contemplating suicide, now are aware of this method. This kind of reporting is destructive. I love the internet and use it daily, but more and more there are articles giving people ideas and instructions on everything from building bombs to committing suicide..I don't see the point in this kind of information.
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:32AM
nina said...
jesus suffered on the cross, he offered up his pain as a sacrifice for our sins. he refused mer when they tried to give it to him. mercy killings? it is suicide. i know i will probably suffer when i leave this earth and i pray i will have the courage to offer up all my sufferings to the Lord for all my sins. remember this. it is written with love.
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 11:56AM
julie said...
just because you want to suffer "for your lord" doesnt mean everyone else wants to. i believe that if someone is terminally ill they should have the right to want to end their life. and no i do not believe that suicide is the answer, but if i knew i was going to die and i was suffering, i would not want to wait around for death either.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 2:21PM
jen hutchin said...
Good God! Good luck with the fairy tale! We just had our dog put to sleep, h ope it will be legsl for humans when Im old and sick.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:32PM
Jason said...
Nina I am not the son of GOD I am just a man.If everyone was like Jesus he wouldnt be needed.
Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:39AM
Al said...
We can euthanize our pets when they are suffering, yet we cannot end our own suffering. What do we do instead? Prolong the suffering and make a whole new medical market called Hospice Care! Before I get jumped on by all the Hospice Nurses: YES, you do a wonderful job, but I believe that the end of life should be a personal decision made by the patient and their family. There is a place for Hospice for those who would choose it. Oh, and thak you insurance lobby for making this an issue, I hope you enjoy your savings!
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:39AM
georgette said...
I am not agree with the Haiti picture I been there
of course Haiti is a poor country . like every other country haiti
got good and bad
I would like to ask the photogrpaher if he got any good picutre like
moulin sur mer, jacmel, petionville, peguuiville, champs de mars, Ibo
lele etc..
this hHaiti too
http://www.haitisurf.com/hpictures/haitiPpd_013.jpg
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 9:48AM
debbie said...
AL...HOSPICE NURSES DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE LAWS REGARDING END OF LIFE, AS A 9 YEAR ONCOLOGY NURSE, I WATCHED MANY PEOPLE DIE A DEATH I WOULDNT WISH ON A DOG , SO I AGREE WITH A PERSON BEING ABLE TO CHOSSE TO END THEIR LIFE PAINLKESSLY SHOULD THEY WISH TO DO SO. ANYONE THAT EVER WATCHED A PERSON DIE A LONG SLOW AGONIZING DEATH WOULDNT WISH IT ON THEIR WORST ENEMY.
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Jul 22nd 2008 @ 10:05AM
Denise said...
I agree with Kat...now everyone dope knows this information. AND who's to say just terminal patients want this drug....I can see people buying it to kill other people with it!! Just another reason to hate this country.
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