Derrick Dearman, executed in Alabama in October 2024, was found to have methamphetamine in his system, reflecting his long battle with addiction that he claimed fueled his 2016 murders of five, including a pregnant woman. Since resuming executions in 2023, Alabama has executed 11 inmates, with at least three others also testing positive for illegal drugs, raising concerns about drug use in the prison system.
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