Suicide bags offered to terminally ill

PLASTIC bags designed to help terminally ill people commit suicide were launched in Australia by a doctor yesterday.

Suicide bags offered to terminally ill

Opponents reacted angrily, saying the Exit Bags would push up suicide rates among the mentally ill.

Made of thick clear plastic, the bags have an adjustable elastic collar that can be slowly tightened to cut off oxygen to the user.

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