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 "potassium chloride":

"… ium thiopental is followed by pancuronium bromide, a paralytic agent, then potassium chloride, which stops the heart and causes death.But in late March, a federal judge …"

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 "potassium chloride":

"… nmate unconscious, followed by the muscle relaxant pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride to stop the heart. Pancuronium bromide is the drug that expired.Department …"