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| Drug Scarcity Halts Executions In Nevada |
| By kunr.org- Julia Ritchey |
| Published: 08/17/2016 |
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Nevada's top department of corrections official says a lethal injection drug needed to conduct executions has expired, effectively putting a hold on capital punishment. Department of Corrections director James Dzurenda told the Board of Prison Commissioners on Tuesday that the maker of the medication, drug company Pfizer, will no longer supply the medication for executions. The department has put out a request for proposals to find an alternative, though many drugmakers are following Pfizer's lead. In an interview with KUNR this month, Dzurenda expressed skepticism of finding a new supply. Read More. |
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