Active euthanasia is illegal in all U.S. states. Physician-assisted suicide is permitted in some states under strict conditions, typically being reserved for mentally competent, terminally ill adults who voluntarily request medication to end their lives. Passive euthanasia, such as withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, is widely legal and accepted as part of medical practice, often guided by patient wishes, advance directives, or family decisions.
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