if you were going to die painfully of cancer, would it be ok to put yourself to sleep?

of course.

dont use stupid substance. ask the government to help you die. I dont know what is their problem they kill billions and is too shy to end the sufferings of an old person dying of sickness! I swear this is the last time I come to this lousy earth..ohhh! whatever!

No this is called euthanasia and is illegal in Great Britain. However some people whom are completely paralysed and are trapped in their mind have travelled to Switzerland, where it is legal. There are two types of euthanasia: Passive, and Active.

Active euthanasia is actively taking part in killing them, possibly by administering a deadly drug.

Passive euthanasia is where you are stopped from recieving medical treatment that is needed to keep you alive. There are many ethical disputes about the idea of euthanasia. But personally, I support people whom wish to die because their life is such as misery to them. It should be their choice.

Hope this helps

Dougie :)

P.S. Euthanasia is a nice way to die as deaths go. Carbon Monoxide on the other hand would just be like choking, so that isn't so pleasent.