Latest use of sedative keeps death penalty debate alive

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Is unorthodox the same as cruel and unusual punishment?It's the central question of the current U.S. death penalty debate, highlighted by the latest execution involving a disputed sedative that appeared to involve discomfort to the inmate.States struggling to find lethal drugs believe they've got the answer in midazolam, a sedative that's taking the place of barbiturates and anesthetics no longer available because drug manufacturers don't want them used in executions.