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by Santaanacanyon on August 6th, 2003

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When a convict is to executed by lethal injection, why do they bother to sterilize the needles?

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  • by Santaanacanyon on August 6th, 2003

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    Hypodermic needles are sterilized during the manufacturing process, and thus shipped in a sterile package.

    When a physician procures new needles, including the physician who administers the lethal drugs of execution, the only needles he can get are sterile needles.

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    • So much for repair, reuse, recycle...

      LarryH54

      by LarryH54 on July 4th, 2009

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