CS gas is not a chemical means of restraining a person

CS gas is not a restraining agent but a harassing one, producing a severe irritation on exposed body surfaces-in particular, the external eye, skin, and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.

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Published in:BMJ 1997-05, Vol.314 (7090), p.1353-1353
Main Author: Gray, Peter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemicals
Humans
Letter
Letters
Mental Disorders
o-Chlorobenzylidenemalonitrile
Restraint, Physical
Tear Gases
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Summary:CS gas is not a restraining agent but a harassing one, producing a severe irritation on exposed body surfaces-in particular, the external eye, skin, and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.314.7090.1353a