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chemical suicide
Chemical Suicide
Chemical suicide has unfortunately become more prevalent in recent months as more people are able to access information on the technique. Having initially been a popular way of taking one’s life in Japan, chemical suicide which is also sometimes known as detergent suicide has spread first to the US and then on to European countries including the UK. Websites that give clear instructions on how to create the chemical required are becoming increasingly common on the Internet and suicide pacts between 2 or more people have been experienced recently as this epidemic floods the country.
What Is Chemical Suicide?
Chemical suicide is a process that involves the mixing of two or more household chemicals in order to create hydrogen sulphide. When created in a small space and in the appropriate quantity it leads to the death of anybody in the vicinity and while some websites advise those wishing to use this technique of suicide to give warning to anybody that may come in contact with the chemical (especially emergency response teams) not all victims take these precautions.
The Effects Of The Chemicals
Some cases of chemical suicide have led to illness for local residents as well as emergency response teams. One Japanese incident took place in an apartment bathroom and as well as the inhabitants of the room itself, the chemical flooded the surrounding apartments causing illness to 70 people.
Emergency Services
While the chemicals required for chemical suicide are easy to get hold of and while the chemical reaction is also easy to achieve, the mixture and preparation can go wrong and in these cases, it can lead to serious injury not only of the person attempting to take their lives but of those around them. There is always the danger of emergency response personnel being affected by the hydrogen sulphide and first response teams around the world are being specially trained to notice the signs, to be extra vigilant, and to take the appropriate action.
Taking Action
The nature of chemical suicide is such that if you or anybody believes that somebody has used this method to take their own life then it is critical that you call the emergency services and tell them what you believe has happened. Entering the space where the suicide has taken place will put your life in danger and may also endanger those around you.
Chemical Suicide
Chemical suicide, or detergent suicide, is a very real problem and the growing number of suicide websites has seen groups of people meeting on Internet forums and subsequently meeting to take their lives.