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Availability (3/5) - Soluble cyanide salts are generally hard to obtain and the salts are heavily regulated. The recent (2014) news of a reliable Thai internet source has altered this situation.
Preparation (5/5) - Cyanide salts are consumed as a drink or in a gelatin capsule.
Undetectability (3/5) - at autopsy the substance will be detected. Some clinicians examining the body after death, will note the pink colour and a possible smell of bitter almonds, but this is often missed..
Speed (5/5) - a very quick death.
Safety (3/5) - there is little risk to others, although the glass should be washed. Note - if vomiting occurs, the gastric contents may give off dangerous HCN.
Storage (5/5). With proper storage, the sodium and potassium soluble cyanide salts have an almost indefinite shelf life.