Stockpiling and sourcing of drugs A 2017 study found that four U.S. states that allow capital punishment are stockpiling lethal-injection drugs that are in short supply and may be needed for life-saving medical procedures elsewhere. This stockpiling of lethal-injection drugs also extends to the federal level, with the source of such drugs being put into question. At least one alleged supplier, Absolute Standards, is neither registered with the FDA, nor registered as a controlled substances manufacturer with the DEA, and has seen investigations over its alleged involvement.
Stockpiling and sourcing of drugs A 2017 study found that four US. states that allow capital punishment are stockpiling lethal-injection drugs that are in short supply and may be needed for life-saving medical procedures elsewhere. This stockpiling of lethal-injection drugs also extends to the federal level with the source of such drugs being put into question. At least one alleged supplier, Absolute Standards, is neither registered with the FDA, nor registered as a controlled substances manufacturer with the DEA, and has seen investigations over its alleged involvement.