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As an example of this, Oregon's had the 'Death With Dignity Act' since 1997. It allows a process for terminally ill people with a prognosis of less than 6 months to live to see a doctor and be prescribed a lethal dose.

There are numerous safeguards (you have to ask, wait 15 days, and ask again; the doctor can refer you to psychiatric care if they think your judgment is impaired; and others).

The state government of Oregon has a FAQ about the law at: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/providerpartnerresources/evalu...