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The Peaceful Pill Handbook
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<p><i>The Peaceful Pill Handbook</i> is a book that provides information on <a href="/facts/Assisted_suicide/5g1L0wQy">assisted suicide</a> and <a href="/facts/Voluntary_euthanasia/qqrGKv2D">voluntary euthanasia</a>. Written by the Australian doctor <a href="/facts/Philip_Nitschke/Dq50zyNs">Philip Nitschke</a> and lawyer <a href="/facts/Fiona_Stewart_(author)/UkUD0FmP">Fiona Stewart</a>, it was originally published in the U.S. in 2006. A <a href="/facts/German_language/oWaQIDA8">German</a> edition of the print book—<i>Die Friedliche Pille</i>—was published in 2011. A <a href="/facts/French_language/qe1DnaQh">French</a> edition—<i>La Pilule Paisible</i>—was published in June 2015. An <a href="/facts/Italian_language/YXsmvlQG">Italian</a> edition—<i>La pillola della quiete</i>—was published in 2018. A <a href="/facts/Dutch_language/yIB5lbsx">Dutch</a> edition—<i>De vredige pil</i>—was published in 2018. </p><p>In 2008, the online handbook—<i>The Peaceful Pill eHandbook</i>—was launched, containing video clips on assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia methods and related issues. The eHandbook is updated bimonthly. </p>