To use veterinary liquid Nembutal to bring about a peaceful death one needs to remove all the liquid from the 100 ml bottle. The bottles are sealed so the liquid inside remains sterile. Breaking the seal can sometimes be diffuicult especially if vision is poor, or one has arthritis in the hands. One method of opening the bottle is shown in the accompanying video.
First cut the annular metal that holds the rubber seal in place on top of the bottle. This can be done using a sharp small knife, or sharp nail scissors or small side cutters. The metal is thin and once cut through its circumference can be peeled from the bottle. The rubber stopper can then be easily removed from the bottle and the 100 ml of liquid poured into a glass.
Drinking liquid Nembutal
Using Nembutal to obtain a peaceful death is straight forward. Usually an anti-emetic (anti-vomiting) drug is taken either for 2 days or as a single stat dose 40 min before the Nembutal is to be taken (see Ch 8).
A peaceful secure environment where one will not be disturbed for some hours is desirable (see FAQ Ch 13 “Is one bottle of Nembutal enough?”). Usually this is best achieved at night.