Lethal injection drug access could put executions on hold

By Kimberly Leonard

Pentobarbital, now most-commonly used execution drug, likely to face barriers in coming months.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Death Penalty Information Center":

"… ute 47 inmates, usually as part of a three-drug cocktail, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization that publishes annual reports on capital punishm …"

"… executions in the near future, Richard Dieter, executive director for the Death Penalty Information Center, told iWatch News. If the restrictions become effective, correctional depa …"

Texas switches to 1-drug execution due to shortage

By The Associated Press

APNewsBreak: Texas switches execution procedure to 1-drug instead of 3 due to shortage

Excerpts from this story referencing "Death Penalty Information Center":

"… gton — have used a single drug to carry out executions, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Ohio was the first to use just pentobarbital, during a March 2011 executi …"

"… lf in that case.Richard Dieter, executive director of the Washington-based Death Penalty Information Center, said three-drug cocktails kill quicker than a single anesthetic like pent …"