Florida's lethal injections are carried out with three drugs: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart.
November 21, 2025
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Composition of Florida Department of Corrections' lethal injection protocol.
Florida's lethal injection protocol uses three drugs: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug intended to stop the heart, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
November 20, 2025
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Description of the drug sequence used in Florida's lethal injection executions.
Florida's lethal injection protocol uses three drugs administered in sequence: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
October 28, 2025
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Description of the drug combination used in Florida's lethal injections.
Florida carries out executions using a three-drug injection protocol consisting of a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart.
October 14, 2025
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Describes the method and drug classes used in Florida's execution protocol as reported by the state corrections authority.
Florida carries out executions using a three-drug lethal injection protocol consisting of a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
October 14, 2025
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Describes the components of Florida's lethal injection protocol as reported by the state corrections agency.