Friday, July 22, 2005
Australian "Dr Death" Holds a Town Meeting
From Geelonginfo
GEELONG residents yesterday asked Australia's `Dr Death' Philip Nitschke the best way to end their lives.
The Geelong West Town Hall supper room could not contain the 150 people who came to hear Dr Nitschke explain the ``peaceful pill'' and how to circumvent the law that deems it illegal to assist or advise suicide
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``How about we just go to a Melbourne nightclub, get some ecstasy and go out on a high?'' asked another woman, greeted by laughter.
Dr Nitschke said, although it was asked in humour, the question was not uncommon, as many people considered narcotics such as heroin as a euthanasia drug.
``Keep away from narcotics, it won't necessarily end your life,'' he said.
He also ruled out the sleeping pill diazepam, along with all other such drugs and relaxants.
``They're all non-lethal. They're good sleeping tablets and taking a lot might mean you sleep really well but sleeping isn't the same as dying.''
Earlier, Dr Nitschke explained the most effective euthanasia methods and how to skirt the law.
GEELONG residents yesterday asked Australia's `Dr Death' Philip Nitschke the best way to end their lives.
The Geelong West Town Hall supper room could not contain the 150 people who came to hear Dr Nitschke explain the ``peaceful pill'' and how to circumvent the law that deems it illegal to assist or advise suicide
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``How about we just go to a Melbourne nightclub, get some ecstasy and go out on a high?'' asked another woman, greeted by laughter.
Dr Nitschke said, although it was asked in humour, the question was not uncommon, as many people considered narcotics such as heroin as a euthanasia drug.
``Keep away from narcotics, it won't necessarily end your life,'' he said.
He also ruled out the sleeping pill diazepam, along with all other such drugs and relaxants.
``They're all non-lethal. They're good sleeping tablets and taking a lot might mean you sleep really well but sleeping isn't the same as dying.''
Earlier, Dr Nitschke explained the most effective euthanasia methods and how to skirt the law.
papijoe 6:35 AM
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