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weapons:pepper-spray [2024/07/05 03:57] – created Humphrey Boa-Gartweapons:pepper-spray [2024/09/24 03:43] (current) – [Responding to Pepper Spray Attacks] Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 Of course because Pepper Spray is an aerosol aimed typically at the facial area, it also has a very unpleasant effect on the mouth, nose, throat and lungs. Directly inhaling it will cause inflammation of the tissue throughout those areas. Drinking the water/milk mix will help reduce the effect in your mouth and throat. You can flush some out of your nose by rinsing with the same mix, but obviously you can't inhale milk into your lungs to relieve that irritation. Typically, the effect tends to be most pronounced for about 15 minutes. People with Asthma or other breathing issues might require use of their inhaler if exposed. Of course because Pepper Spray is an aerosol aimed typically at the facial area, it also has a very unpleasant effect on the mouth, nose, throat and lungs. Directly inhaling it will cause inflammation of the tissue throughout those areas. Drinking the water/milk mix will help reduce the effect in your mouth and throat. You can flush some out of your nose by rinsing with the same mix, but obviously you can't inhale milk into your lungs to relieve that irritation. Typically, the effect tends to be most pronounced for about 15 minutes. People with Asthma or other breathing issues might require use of their inhaler if exposed.
  
-The best advice for dealing with law enforcement using pepper spray is really, **DO NOT** be near them if you see an officer preparing to use it. This is also why we very strongly recommend wearing protective goggles to a protest, in addition to an [[gear:masks|N95 or KN95 face mask]]. These combined will greatly reduce your chances of a very unpleasant experience with pepper spray or tear gas. You //should// be able to walk or run away from even a direct spraying if you're wearing both. Then you just need to make sure you wash any of it off your skin which might've been exposed.+The best advice for dealing with law enforcement using pepper spray is really, **DO NOT** be near them if you see an officer preparing to use it. This is also why we very strongly recommend wearing protective goggles to a protest, in addition to an [[gear:masks:n95|N95 or KN95 face mask]]. These combined will greatly reduce your chances of a very unpleasant experience with pepper spray or tear gas. You //should// be able to walk or run away from even a direct spraying if you're wearing both. Then you just need to make sure you wash any of it off your skin which might've been exposed.
  
 As with any contaminants used in crowd control, you'll want to remove any extra clothing when it's possible, take a shower once you get home, and put all clothes into the wash. As with any contaminants used in crowd control, you'll want to remove any extra clothing when it's possible, take a shower once you get home, and put all clothes into the wash.
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