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-====== Tear Gas ======
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-Tear gas (typically chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS), chloroacetophenone (CN) or dibenzoxazepine (CR) is quite commonly used by law enforcement for crowd control/dispersion. Of these usual types, CN is the more toxic in it's lingering impact and generally referred to as "Mace". CS is a stronger irritant, but the effects wear off quicker (typically up to 15 minutes), while CR is more common in the UK and is more effective, yet less toxic than CS.
-Despite the name, tear gas is technically *not* an actual gas but usually a solid or liquid depending on which particular chemical is used, it's intended method of deployment and container. These containers can vary and can be in the form of a full sized canister for dispersion by hand, grenades for throwing, or shells for firing from a launcher. All chemical forms of these substances cause irritation to the mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. A stinging or burning sensation produced by contact/inhalation of either can produce excessive eye watering and irritation, coughing, shortness of breath if inhaled into the lungs.
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