If governments are always looking for more humane methods of execution, why are heroin and other opiates never used, since they are supposedly the most blissful way to pass?

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If governments are always looking for more humane methods of execution, why are heroin and other opiates never used, since they are supposedly the most blissful way to pass?

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Last time I checked, the state of Ohio still uses hydromorphone (brand name Dilaudid) in its executions, which most IV drug addicts will tell you has a more euphoric rush than heroin.

Hydromorphone is a heavy duty opiate (like heroin) and would feel indistinguishable to anyone that isn’t a a regular drug user.