What are choking agents?
Choking agents target and harm the respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs) of persons. In more severe cases, lungs take on fluids, linings in the chest and lungs become inflamed, and death ensues from the...
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What are blister agents?
Blister agents are chemicals that primarily cause injury to the skin. Direct contact with any body part causes blistering and burning, while inhalation of vapors may result in respiratory and ocular damage. Fluid loss, shock,...
What are nerve agents?
Nerve agents are a part of the organophosphate family. They are intended to harm and eliminate adversaries by interacting with cholinesterase, a plasma enzyme that plays a crucial role in the performance of the nervous...