FAQs for government entities regarding Cafeteria Plans. These frequently asked questions and answers are provided for general information only and should not be cited as any type of legal authority. They are designed to provide the user with information required to respond to general inquiries.
Chemical Suicides: The Risk to Emergency Responders. Introduction. A relatively new approach to suicide - using toxic gases generated by the combination of consumer products or common household chemicals - has become more prevalent in recent years.
Another toxic gas used in chemical suicides is hydrogen cyanide, though it is not as common because the consumer products needed for the reaction are less readily available. Hydrogen cyanide gas is created using an acid source and cyanide salts such as sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide.