👉 The "pill weapon," also known as a "death pill" or "suicide pill," refers to a medication that is intentionally designed to be lethal if taken by its intended victim. Originally developed as a means of self-harm or suicide prevention, these drugs are typically non-lethal in their active form but can cause fatal side effects when misused or in the wrong context. The term gained notoriety after the 2004 film "The Departed," which dramatized a real-life case of a man who was given such a drug to prevent suicide. While the original concept aimed to deter self-harm, the term has since been co-opted by criminal organizations and individuals seeking to carry out suicide attacks, making it a dangerous and highly controversial tool.
