Euthanasia capsules approved for use in Switzerland

Suicide devices have already passed legal due diligence in Switzerland.  Now Swiss citizens, who decide to give up their lives, will be able to use them legally.

According to Swissinfo, the capsule was created with the use of 3D printer.  A person who decides to pass away is placed inside and  after that he/she independently presses the activation button.  After that, the capsule is filled with nitrogen, and the death occurs in about 30 seconds.

It is noted that a person at this time experiences a state of mild euphoria, and then loses consciousness.

Dr. Philip Nitschke, who created the device, said that the death occurs due to a lack of oxygen and carbon dioxide, but the person does not feel panic and a state of suffocation.  The shipments of capsules to Switzerland are about to start next year.

Separately, it is noted that before a person presses the euthanasia button, he/she will be asked several questions and his intentions will be documented.  In the future, video cameras will appear in the capsules so that the person inside can communicate with people outside.

In Switzerland, it is officially permitted to die with the help of doctors.

In 2020, 1.3 thousand people used this option.  Euthanasia is also legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Spain and Colombia.  In Russia, the procedure is prohibited.