Editing Lethal injection (section)

===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.<ref name="guardian-20apr2017">{{cite news|last1=Pilkington|first1=Ed|title=States are stockpiling lethal injection drugs which may be needed elsewhere to save lives|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/20/states-stockpiling-lethal-injection-drugs-arkansas-execution|access-date=April 20, 2017|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=April 20, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420155309/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/20/states-stockpiling-lethal-injection-drugs-arkansas-execution|archive-date=April 20, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=2024-04-08 |title=John Oliver on lethal injections: 'A protracted nightmare of suffering' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/08/john-oliver-lethal-injections-death-penalty |access-date=2024-04-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> nor registered as a controlled substances manufacturer with the DEA,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Allen |first=Jonathan |date=2020-07-14 |title=U.S. lawmakers ask four companies about role in government's execution drugs |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24F2NY/ |work=Reuters}}</ref> and has seen investigations over its alleged involvement.