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Smith’s execution by “nitrogen hypoxia” took around 22 minutes, according to media witnesses, who were led into a viewing room at the William C Holman correctional facility in Atmore shortly before 8 pm local time.

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[–] Smoke 5 points 10 months ago

but yeah, why wouldn’t they just use standard anesthesia gas? or nitrous oxide?

Because the suppliers don't want to be associated with executions, so they won't sell any to the state for that purpose.